Cajun-style mashed potato
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 medium sized old potatoes,
peeled and quartered
50 g (2 oz) butter
75 ml (3 fl oz) milk
1 tsp sugar
150 g (5 oz) red pepper,
chopped
2–3 tsp Cajun blend spice mix
1 tsp fresh thyme,
finely chopped
Method:
1. Steam the potatoes in a perforated
container at 120°C for 8–10 minutes or
at 100°C for 15–20 minutes, until tender.
2. Steam the red pepper in a perforated
container at 100°C for 2 minutes.
3. Mash the potato well. Add the butter, milk
and sugar, then the red pepper, spice mix
and thyme, and mix thoroughly.
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Tip
You can make your own
Cajun spice
mix
by blending equal quantities of
garlic and onion powder, white and
black pepper, dried thyme and
cayenne pepper. Finally add some
dried oregano to taste.
