Scallion champ

Name: Scallion champ
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5kg (3lb) unpeeled 'old' potatoes e.g. Golden Wonders or Kerr’s Pinks; 110g (4oz) chopped scallions or spring onions (use the bulb and green stem) or 45g (scant 2oz) chopped chives; 350ml (10-12fl oz) milk; 50-110g (2-4oz) butter; salt and freshly-ground pepper

Recipe by: Darina Allen

A bowl of mashed potatoes flecked with green scallions with a blob of butter melting in the centre, add the butter just before serving so it melts into the centre. ‘Comfort’ food at its best.

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Ingredients

1.5kg (3lb) unpeeled 'old' potatoes e.g. Golden Wonders or Kerr’s Pinks
110g (4oz) chopped scallions or spring onions (use the bulb and green stem) or 45g (scant 2oz) chopped chives
350ml (10-12fl oz) milk
50-110g (2-4oz) butter
salt and freshly-ground pepper