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On 5 Sep 2004 22:56:43 -0700, (Lynn
Gifford) wrote:

> sf > wrote in message >. ..
> > On 5 Sep 2004 08:55:08 -0700, (Paddy)
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello There!
> > > I would like to find a receipe for making Mushroom and Whiskey gravy.
> > > also a receipe for making the potato dish called Champ, the lovely
> > > creamy kind. Hoping that someone can suply the desired information
> > >
> > > Paddy.
> >
> >
> > Hi! I typed Champ recipe into Google and this was the #1
> > hit:
> >
> > English Champ
> > Makes/Serves: Serves 6
> >
> > Ingredients
> >
> > 5 large potatoes, peeled
> > 1 large onion
> > 350 ml (12 fl oz) buttermilk, or milk
> > 6 medium spring onions, finely sliced
> > 1 stick (8 tbsp) 4 oz (112 g) butter
> > 1 tsp salt
> > Good grinding of black pepper
> >
> >
> >
> > Method
> > 1. Cook the potatoes in salted water until just tender.
> >
> > 2. Drain, allow to dry off then mash them.
> >
> > 3. Finely grate the onion and cook in the milk for 3 to 4
> > minutes.
> >
> > 4. Add the milk and onion to the potato and beat to a creamy
> > consistency.
> >
> > 5. Stir in the spring onions, butter and season to taste.
> >
> >
> >
> > So this is basically fancy mashed potatoes? I have some
> > buttermilk in the refrigerator right now... think I'll give
> > it a try!
>
>
> Hey! Where's the butter??????????????????
> Lynn from Fargo

I thought it would have a tangy flavor, but I can't give a
report because the buttermilk I thought was in the
refrigerator - wasn't, so I made regular mashed potatoes
instead.... with LOTS of butter.

sf
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