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Slow Cooker Rumbledethumps plated and spoon

Slow Cooker Rumbledethumps

Janice Pattie
Slow Cooker Rumbledethumps is my take on the traditional Scottish Borders potato, swede and cabbage dish. I've adapted this recipe to make it extra easy to make in your slow cooker. It's a really tasty side dish to serve with grilled meats, stews and, of course, haggis!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine British, Scottish
Servings 6
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • cheese grater
  • Potato masher or immersion blender
  • Ovenproof serving dish

Ingredients
 

  • 400 g swede
  • 559 g potatoes
  • 30 ml water
  • 50 g butter
  • 130 g cabbage
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 g grated cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • 559 g potatoes, 400 g swede
    Peel and cut the potatoes into approximately 4 cm pieces. Peel and cut the Swede into 2 cm cubes.
  • 50 g butter
    Melt the butter. I use my sear and stew metal slow cooker pan on the stove to melt the butter. However you can melt it in a small pan on the stove or a bowl in the microwave.
  • 30 ml water
    Mix the potatoes and swede with the butter in the slow cooker. Add the water and cook on HIGH for 2 hours and then on LOW for 2 hours.
    potatoes and swede in slow cooker with butter
  • Salt and pepper
    Mash the potatoes and swede together and season with salt and pepper.
  • 130 g cabbage
    Finely shred the cabbage or kale and boil or steam for 2-3 minutes or to taste. Mix the cabbage it’s the mash.
  • Butter an ovenproof serving dish.
  • 60 g grated cheddar cheese
    Pile the Rumbledethumps into the serving dish. Grate the cheddar and sprinkle over the top of the vegetable mash.
  • Preheat the grill (broiler) then grill the cheese on top of the Rumbledethumps until bubbling and starting to turn golden brown at the edges.
  • Serve Rumbledethumps with roast meats, stews and casseroles. Serve in place of mashed potatoes with any meal.
    Slow Cooker Rumbledethumps plated and spoon

Notes

Serves 6 as a side dish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.4mg