I’m pleased to say that this month marks my first assignment for The Secret Recipe Club!
This month I was assigned Christine’s blog Christine’s Kitchen Chronicles. I very much enjoyed having a look round her blog and learning more about her – I found out that her family were restaurant entrepreneurs and that “their food was so good, it won awards at the longest culinary festival in the United States”!
Wow! I wish I could taste their food, I really appreciate Chinese cuisine and am getting more and more interested in it now that I live with my boyfriend! In fact, we went to the Asian supermarket yesterday and stocked up on loads of lovely things!
I had a look through all of Christine’s recipes and since we had some sausages we needed to use, I decided to make this Caramelised Onion Mashed Potato as we both love mash and I wanted a change from “plain old mash” – and we absolutely love onions!
Christine’s recipe was really simple, with puréed onion mixed in with the milk and then actual caramelised onions mixed into the mash as well! It was delicious an we’ll definitely be making it again soon!
Caramelised Onion Mashed Potato
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 2/3 cup hot milk
- 3-5 tbsp butter, we like buttery mash
- salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley to garnish, optional
Instructions
- Fill a large saucepan with water and lightly salt. Add in the potatoes and cook until tender, 20-25 minutes.
- Whilst the potatoes are cooking, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan/wok on a medium heat. Add in the sliced onions.
- Cook the onions for about 20 minutes until soft and lovely and brown, stirring occasionally.
- Once the potatoes are cooked drain and mash them. (We use a potato ricer and find it much easier!)
- Heat the milk up for about 40 seconds and then place in a food processor with half of the onions. Blitz until smooth.
- Pour into the pan you cooked the mash in.
- Add in the mashed potatoes and stir. At this stage taste and then add in the extra 2 tablespoons of butter if required. Season to taste. Add in the remaining onions (I reserved some to garnish) and mix until combined.
- Serve immediately and garnish with some parsley if you'd like.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from Christine's Kitchen Chronicles - http://christineskitchenchronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/caramelized-onion-mashed-potatoes.html#.UhjBWNJtiuK
Enjoy 🙂
A Couple in the Kitchen says
18.2.13 at 5:13 pmWow those look perfect! May have to make them for dinner tonight!
Our Eating Habits says
18.2.13 at 6:05 pmWhat an interesting twist on Mashed Potatoes. Welcome to the Club!
Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says
18.2.13 at 7:13 pmI love, love, love caramelised onions! This sounds heavenly!
Melissa says
18.2.13 at 8:17 pmYum! I do love caramelised onions and my husband loves mashed potatoes. I think this would be a winner in our house. Great SRC choice!
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
18.2.13 at 11:47 pmThese look sinful! YUM!
Kirstin says
18.2.13 at 11:58 pmYUM! I'm making mashed potatoes tonight and may have to try this. Thanks for choosing this one. I'm a fellow SRC member, group D
CJ Huang says
19.2.13 at 12:36 amWelcome to the SRC! We love both mashed taters and caramelized onions, so combining the two sounds like the perfect idea. 🙂
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
19.2.13 at 5:26 amOh gosh, this just sounds amazing!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
19.2.13 at 9:38 amOh my word… Best. Side. EVER! Pinning 🙂
Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says
19.2.13 at 10:35 amOK – this is so simple yet brilliant! Totally going to do a riff on this recipe next time I make mashed potatoes. Welcome to the club – I'm a newbie this month too 🙂
amy @ fearless homemaker says
19.2.13 at 4:29 pmOh, yum! I love mashed potatoes AND I love caramelized onions, so this is a match made in heaven for me. And isn't the SRC fun? So glad you joined!!
Christine @ Christine's Kitchen Chronicles says
19.2.13 at 5:31 pmWelcome to the SRC and I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Your photo looks lovely and I look forward to getting to checking out the rest of your blog soon :).
[email protected] says
19.2.13 at 5:32 pmAll I can say is yum, yum, yum!
Kelly Senyei (Just a Taste) says
19.2.13 at 9:40 pmThese look fantastic and like the perfect side dish for my grilled chicken tonight! Love it!
Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom says
19.2.13 at 10:29 pmI love caramelized onions, I bet this was fabulous!
~Jamie
Brenda says
20.2.13 at 12:35 pmLooks delicious!! Pinned 😉 Thanks for sharing!! It seems like I've visited your blog and pinned from you often lately…yet I somehow wasn't following you . . . so, I made sure that was no longer the case! Now, I won't miss a single scrumptious thing 😉
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Sarah says
20.2.13 at 2:08 pmI'm trying these this weekend. Yum! So glad to have found your blog!
Sue Boyer says
20.2.13 at 2:15 pmGreat combo. I WILL be trying these. Thank you for sharing.
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Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:37 pmThanks so much, they were really great!
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:37 pmThank you 😀
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:37 pmMe too, I could eat them with anything, thanks! 🙂
fromchapelhilltochickenville says
20.2.13 at 4:38 pmI am going to make these tomorrow with our venison stew. I just dropped out of SRC due to time constraints, but I am going to miss the awesome group.
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:38 pmThanks very much 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:38 pmThank you 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:38 pmYou're welcome, it was a really great choice, we both loved it! 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:39 pmThank you, I'm so happy to be a part of SRC now! They were delicious! 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:39 pmThank you 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:39 pmThank you so much! 😀
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:40 pmI really do think it's the simple things sometimes! 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:41 pmI've been on the waiting list for a while, I'm so happy to have finally been accepted! 😀
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:41 pmThank you so much for the wonderful recipe!
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:41 pmThank you 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:42 pmThank you so much 🙂 Ooh yum, I may have to make them again and have grilled chicken, chicken is my absolute favourite!
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:42 pmIt really was! Definitely making it again! 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:42 pmThanks so much! And thank you for following me, hope you enjoy my recipes 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:43 pmHope you enjoy them!! And thank you so much 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:43 pmThank you 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:44 pmHope you enjoy them! I'm really hoping I can keep up with it with all my Uni work, going to have to get very good at time management! 🙂
Savannah McQueen says
20.2.13 at 6:13 pmThis looks delicious! I am stopping by from Semi Homemade. Pinned! -Savannah http://www.hammocktracks.com
Jamie says
20.2.13 at 6:28 pmI'm on a stupid wedding diet so all I can do is stare and drool at my screen because of your mashed potatoes!
Lisa {Authentic Suburban Gourmet } says
21.2.13 at 3:17 amLooks delicious! Great SRC choice!
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above says
21.2.13 at 2:59 pmThese mashed potatoes look amazing. I have a link party called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop and would love to have you share this and any other posts with everyone. It runs from Tuesday night through midnight Sunday. Here is the link to the party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2013/02/wednesdays-adorned-from-above-blog-hop_19.html
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
Annie Standing says
22.2.13 at 5:24 pmThanks so much 🙂
Annie Standing says
22.2.13 at 5:25 pmOh no that sucks! Although I bet you'll look amazing in your dress! And afterwards you can eat mash 😀
Annie Standing says
22.2.13 at 5:25 pmThank you! 😀
Annie Standing says
22.2.13 at 5:26 pmThanks so much and thanks for the invite, I'll be sure to link up! 🙂
Tanu says
22.2.13 at 8:44 pmThis looks so good. Had planned mashed potatoes for dinner. but will go for this instead.
spring chick says
23.2.13 at 1:58 pmWow can't wait to make these! Thanks for sharing.
Diane says
23.2.13 at 9:59 pmI love onions and I have never made mashed potatoes like this… will give it a go. Thanks for sharing this with us on foodie friday.
Annie Standing says
24.2.13 at 10:25 amThanks very much, hope you enjoy them!
Annie Standing says
24.2.13 at 10:32 amYou're welcome, hope you enjoy them! 🙂
Annie Standing says
24.2.13 at 10:32 amYou definitely should, they really add something extra, but I am a bit biased, I adore onions so much!!
Spatulas On Parade - Dawn says
24.2.13 at 9:24 pmYUM who doesn't love caramelized onions? Thanks for sharing with us at Foodie Friends Friday.
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Miz Helen says
25.2.13 at 2:08 amHope you have a fabulous week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Ali @ JamHands.net says
25.2.13 at 4:06 amWoot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Adelina Priddis says
25.2.13 at 5:34 amI love mashed….and onions! Combining them sounds so good. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday.
Christie Daruwalla says
26.2.13 at 8:06 pmThe caramelized onions totally put this over the top. My hubby would love them. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
Annie Standing says
27.2.13 at 1:50 pmI know, they are just wonderful, in fact my mouth is now watering because I'm thinking about them again!!
Annie Standing says
27.2.13 at 1:50 pmI'll definitely be back to link up this week! 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.2.13 at 1:51 pmOh wow, thank you soooo much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.2.13 at 1:51 pmThey are a match made in heaven!! 😀
Annie Standing says
27.2.13 at 1:51 pmYou're welcome! These were soooo good, need to make them again! 🙂
Lindsey Domer says
28.2.13 at 3:21 pmOh my word… this looks absolutely delish! Mashed potatoes are one of my very favorite foods!
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Annie Standing says
4.3.13 at 6:38 pmThanks so much, I'm your newest follower – your cheeseburger meatloaf look amazing, I'll definitely be making it! 🙂