Traditional Welsh Recipes

Potatoes and turnips are mashed together to be served with liver and onions, either fried or baked in the oven. This particular meal was especially popular in north Wales in the 19th. Century and was known as Stwns Rwdan. Swede, peas or broad beans can be used to replace the turnips in this traditional dish.

½ lb. potatoes after peeling
½ lb. turnips after peeling
1½ oz. butter
Salt and white pepper
Buttermilk Boil the potatoes and turnips separately in lightly salted water until tender. Drain very well and mash together with the butter and the seasoning, then add sufficient buttermilk to give a creamy consistency. Reheat and serve as an accompaniment to liver or other meat dishes. Serves 4. Welsh Punchnep is a similar dish, but richer. Potatoes and turnips are mashed together with butter, seasoned well and heated through. The mixture is turned into a serving dish and pressed down. Holes are made in the top and a little warmed cream poured into each just before serving.

Traditional Welsh Recipes

Stwns (Mash).