**Loch Lomond Rumbledethumps: A Scottish Culinary Delight**
Scotland's culinary heritage is rich and diverse, and one of its most iconic dishes is Loch Lomond Rumbledethumps. This hearty and flavorful dish is a testament to the region's love for simple, yet comforting food. Typically served as a main course or a side dish, Rumbledethumps is a medley of potatoes, cabbage, onions, and cheese, all cooked together in a single pot. The result is a delectable combination of textures and flavors that is sure to warm the soul. In this article, we will delve into the history and variations of this classic Scottish dish, and provide you with three enticing recipes to try at home. From the traditional version to a vegetarian adaptation and a modern twist with added bacon, these recipes cater to a range of preferences and dietary needs. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Scotland with Loch Lomond Rumbledethumps.
RUMBLEDETHUMPS
Similar to Colcannon, this is a Scottish dish. It can be made well in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before baking. It's very easy and inexpensive to make. Even my husband, who hates cabbage, loves it in this dish.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Potato
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Butter an 8 cup baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook cabbage in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer cabbage to a bowl.
- Return water to a boil and add potatoes.
- Cook until tender.
- Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
- Add butter and mash potatoes.
- Mix in chives and then cabbage.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake about 35 minutes until cheese bubbles.
SCOTTISH RUMBLEDETHUMPS
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C/Gas 4. Add the mashed potato and swede to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Melt 2 ounces of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the finely sliced cabbage or kale and cook gently for several minutes until softened but not brown.
- Add the cooked cabbage or kale to the bowl of potato and swede along with the remaining butter and mash together thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Potato can soak up salt, so be generous with it to add a good flavor.
- Place the mashed vegetables in an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle the cheese on top. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove the lid and cook for another 5 mins or until golden brown and a little crispy on the top.
- Serve piping hot as a side or main dish and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 113 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 13 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LOCH LOMOND RUMBLEDETHUMPS
During Christmas, we were on holiday in Scotland. I asked my mother-in-law, "Have you ever made a dish called "rumbledethump? They're talking about it on a website. (Zaar)" She laughed and said, "That old thing! We ate it as kids and when newly married! I haven't made it in years!" She explained that if you asked a 100 Scottish women to make this dish, you'd come up with 100 variations. Some use onions, some use chives. Some boil their cabbage, some fry it. Other's add turnips or parsnips or carrots. But however you make it, this is Comfort Food at it's highest elevation. I watched her make it from scratch, took notes and asked questions. The end result is her version, which comes from the Loch Lomond area of Scotland. What I love about this variation is the great contrast between the tangy tomato topping and the incredible richness of the cabbage/onion/potato filling. Top it with cheese and you have some of America's favourite flavours: tomato, cheese and potato. I should know: I ate three pieces the first time that I ate her version! So, from Scotland to America, here is my Mother-in-Law, Mary McFadden's, Rumbledethump recipe. ****I have changed the measurements from metric to U.S. sizes and also used potatoes and cheese that are easily found in the U.S.
Provided by The_Swedish_Chef
Categories Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 9-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9" x 13" pan. Set aside.
- Cut very thin slices from a head of well-washed Savoy cabbage, totaling 6 cups.
- Chop one large Spanish onion into small pieces.
- Place 4 tablespoons of butter in a large Texas skillet. Heat until butter melts and add chopped onions. Cook onions for 5 minutes over medium heat. Slowly add 1/2 cup of water and add the finely chopped cabbage. Season with Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste. Stir mixture together and cover tightly with lid.
- Every 5 minutes or so, lift the lid and stir the onion/cabbage mixture until the cabbage has shrunk, become tender and begins to brown very, very lightly. (The reason why the cabbage is sauteed rather than boiled is to increase it's natural sweetness and deepen the flavour). It will take 30 to 45 minutes for the cabbage to wilt and cook thoroughly.
- While cabbage and onions are cooking, cut Yukon Gold potatoes into large chunks, about 6 pieces per potato. You do NOT want to dice them as this will cause your potatoes to become waterlogged. Place potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to boil. Check tenderness of potatoes every 5 minutes and when "fork tender" drain off water.
- Place cooked potatoes in a very large bowl with 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of hot milk, and enough Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste. Mash potatoes, DO NOT WHIP! The potatoes should not be "wall paper paste smooth" but slightly chunky. If potatoes are done before cabbage mixture, cover to keep warm.
- Check cabbage/onion mixture. If more water is needed to steam the cabbage, add only 1/4 cup additional. When cabbage is done, if there is remaining liquid, take lid off of pan and cook the extra water "off'.
- Add cabbage/onion mixture to the mashed potatoes, stirring until well combined.
- Place the mixture in the greased 9" x 13" pan.
- Thinly slice the tomatoes, about 1/4" thick. She used 2" diameter tomatoes so that each slice of the dish had a tomato on top.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of the finely shredded Sharp Chedar cheese on top of the potato/cabbage mixture. Top with tomato slices. Very lightly salt and pepper each slice of tomato. Add remaining 2 cups of cheese over the tomatoes and potato mixture.
- Place casserole dish in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted, potatoes are bubbling and tomatoes are thoroughly cooked.
- Remove to heat-proof surface and allow to sit at least 5 minutes before serving. This stays VERY HOT for a long time! Be careful to not burn your mouth, like I did! LOL.
SCOTTISH BORDERS RUMBLEDETHUMPS!
It's cold outside. You're feeling blue. You need rumbledethumps, it's so comforting! If you're feeling really down, top with a fried egg. Adapted from Good Cooking by Jill Dupleix. Enjoy!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350*F.
- Peel potatoes and cut into coarse chunks. Remove any tougfh outer leaves and the core from the cabbage, and finely slice the leaves.
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of simmering salted water for 10 minutes, then add the cabbage and cook until both are tender, but not overly soft, about 10 more minutes. Now add the green onions for the last minute of cooking. Drain well.
- Add the butter, half and half, and most of the cheeses, leaving a little to sprinkle over the top later. Mash well, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- You may serve it at this stage, sprinkled with the rest of the cheese. Or, if you like, pour it all into a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and bake until lightly browned and steaming hot, 25-30 minutes!
- If you want to make this a main dish, fry the eggs to your liking and place on top of each serving.
- Now you're feeling better. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 497.2, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 9
SCOTTISH RUMBLEDETHUMPS
Excellent side dish served with lamb roast or chops. Prep time does not include cooking time of the potatoes and cabbage.
Provided by LtlPhyl 2
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook potatoes until tender; drain.
- Cook cabbage until tender; drain.
- Beat potatoes and butter until smooth. Add milk to make fluffy texture (1/3 cup plus or minus).
- Add cabbage; beat well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place in 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over top.
- Bake in 350 degrees oven until cheese melts and mixture is hot, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.6, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 77.9, Sodium 389.8, Carbohydrate 62.2, Fiber 9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 19.1
RUMBLEDETHUMPS (SCOTTISH MASHED POTATO AND VEGGIE CASSEROLE)
England has Bubble and Squeak and in Scotland, the delicious fry-up of vegetables is called Rumbledethumps. This Rumbledethumps recipe is based on a classic recipe from Sue Lawrence, one of Scotland's most famous cooks. You can use leftover mashed potato if you have some, or cook from fresh. Plus, the beauty of the dish is that it can be made the day before and heated up then all it needs alongside is a hearty stew, or if you prefer eat it on its own, or even try it with a fried egg on top. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Mashed Potatoes
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the mashed potato and swede into a large mixing bowl. Put to one side.
- Melt about 1/4 of the butter in a frying pan, add the finely sliced cabbage or kale and cook gently for minutes until softened but not brown.
- Add the cabbage or kale to the bowl of potato and turnip, add the remaining butter and mash together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the mashed vegetables in an ovenproof baking dish, sprinkle the cheese on top, cover with a lid or aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until heated right through. Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 mins or until golden brown on the top.
- Serve piping hot as a side dish with a casserole or any hearty foods. Rumbledethumps is also good as a dish on its own.
CHEESY RUMBLEDETHUMPS
This is a variation of a much loved Scottish border dish. It is delicious! We love it. It can be prepared in advance and popped into the oven at your convenience. Goes Great with Roast Beef!!
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Potato
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and chop the potatoes and turnips and boil them togethr in a large pan of salted water for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
- Preheat the oven to 325*F.
- Drain the vegetables well, return them to the pan and cover tightly, then shake over a low heat to dry them off completely.
- Heat half the butter in another pan, add the cabbage and cook until just tender, but still bright green (about 3 to 4 minutes) Tip all the buttery cabbage into the potato pan and add the remaining butter.
- Roughly mash everything together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Tip into an ovenproof dish, top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
- Before serving, preheat the grill and flash under the grill for 5 minutes to brown the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 194.9, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 6.1
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Waxy potatoes like Maris Pipers or Charlotte potatoes are best for rumbledethumps. They retain their shape well when cooked, resulting in a more textured dish.
- Don't overcook the potatoes: The potatoes should be cooked until tender but still firm. Overcooked potatoes will become mushy and the dish will lose its texture.
- Use good quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference to the taste of your rumbledethumps. Use the best quality vegetables and meat that you can find.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make rumbledethumps. Feel free to add your own personal touches, such as different vegetables or herbs.
Conclusion:
Rumbledethumps is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for a hearty meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you are a fan of traditional Scottish cuisine or simply looking for a new and exciting dish to try, rumbledethumps is sure to please.
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