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I love the name of this dish, it really got my attention. Where on earth did that name come from? Apparently, ‘rumbledethumps’ comes from the Scottish Borders. The dish was nicknamed from the noise the tatties and cabbage make as they are battered about in the dish with a wooden spoon. I can so relate to ‘name giving’, the Brits are so good at it – but I don’t think I would ever have thought of this name. I love it! It’s a very simple dish of potatoes, cabbage and onion. Similar to Irish colcannon, and English bubble and squeak, it is either served as an accompaniment to a main dish or as a main dish itself.
An alternative from Aberdeenshire is called kailkenny. To me this is also a lot like Cottage Pie, only with meat and veggies added - Rumbledethumps – a simple Scottish dish!
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 lbPotatoes (peeled and diced)
1⁄2 head of cabbage (chopped finely)
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
6 green onions (finely chopped)
3 Tunsalted butter
1⁄2 chalf and half (or whole milk)
2 1⁄2 cMedium cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
1. Cook cabbage in boiling, salted water until tender
2. Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender
3. Drain both cabbage and potatoes
4. Mash potatoes and add butter, half and half, salt and pepper
5. Mix in chives and cabbage and ½ cup cheese
An alternative from Aberdeenshire is called kailkenny. To me this is also a lot like Cottage Pie, only with meat and veggies added - Rumbledethumps – a simple Scottish dish!
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 lbPotatoes (peeled and diced)
1⁄2 head of cabbage (chopped finely)
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
6 green onions (finely chopped)
3 Tunsalted butter
1⁄2 chalf and half (or whole milk)
2 1⁄2 cMedium cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
1. Cook cabbage in boiling, salted water until tender
2. Cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender
3. Drain both cabbage and potatoes
4. Mash potatoes and add butter, half and half, salt and pepper
5. Mix in chives and cabbage and ½ cup cheese
