Apple Mash is a traditional Irish recipe for a classic accompaniments of potatoes blended with apple purée. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Irish version of: Apple Mash.
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The recipe here is the traditional way of preparing this classic blend of cooking apples and potatoes that’s typically served with herring. I like mine a little on the tart side so I would use Bramley apples, and substitute 1 tsp honey for the sugar. I think my version is better suited to oily fish such as mackerel and fattier meats like pork where the acidity of the apples helps cut through the fattiness of the meat.
As apples are lucky in many cultures, including Celtic ones you could also serve this as a lucky accompaniment to a New Year meal.
Ingredients:
500g Cooking apples (eg Bramleys but use tart eating apples if you like yours sweeter)
1kg Potatoes
1 tbsp Sugar
55g Butter
Method:
Peel potatoes, quarter them and cook in salted, boiling water for about 25 minutes, or until fork tender.
Peel, core, and slice the apples then place in a saucepan with a tablespoon of water, and the sugar. Set over medium heat and cook until soft.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash thoroughly then beat in the apples and butter.
This mash goes particularly well with bacon, or fried herring.
