
Braised red cabbage – you can use any colour cabbage or boil some up if you don’t have any available.Chop them up and then use a masher to get a lumpy but more ‘spoonable’ consistency.

Substitute, replace and add what you like!Īll the ingredients I’ve mentioned are also already cooked – as this is intended to be made from leftovers. Since there is no real ‘set’ recipe for this dish you can really use whatever you have available. When you want to eat them simply follow the instructions as below to fry them up.

Store for up to 3 months and defrost thoroughly before serving.

I see a lot of people asking about how to make sure they get the ‘patties’ or cakes to stick together. Although I can’t say I’ve ever ‘heard’ a squeak from the pan! How do you make it stick together? The only two ingredients that are non-negotiable are potato and cabbage… and, to be honest, you could drop the cabbage in place of sprouts or kale or something similar.Īnd why is it called bubble and squeak? It’s actually after the noise that the cabbage makes when pan fried. This really is more of a concept than a strict recipe. I think the most similar American ‘dish’ would be a breakfast hash – although if I’m wrong let me know in the comments below!

I was historically eaten for breakfast the day after a large meal, but is also commonly eaten for lunch or dinner too. You can make these with pretty much anything you like (or have left) and mould them into whatever portion size you want! What is it?īubble and squeak is a traditional British dish. These bubble and squeak cakes are absolutely perfect for using up leftovers from your Sunday roast or even Christmas dinner. While we may use affiliate links, we would never allow this to influence product listings or recommendations.
