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french onion mashed potatoes

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I found this recipe on Bluesky one sleepless night from a rather unlikely source (he usually posts political stuff) and it sounded so good I wanted to give it a go. He also linked to a recipe, which I used as a base but ended up changing it a bit (as usual). For example, I left out the heavy cream and used a salted butter & olive oil mix to caramalise the onions, plus swapped out gruyere for manchego (finely grated so it stirs in and melts easily). And only stirring after mashing so the potatoes didn’t get all gluey.

Anyhow, the basic idea is gorgeous mashed potatoes with caramalised onions and cheese stirred in, so it’s pretty flexible. I’ve also made this with a mix of sweet onions and shallots and then stirred in wilted baby spinach at the end – also delicious.

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guacamole

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It’s been ages – possibly years! – since I made guacamole. But seeing all those fresh avocados and tomatoes at the market lately inspired me to try it again. The first time I didn’t have any cilantro or limes (used lemon juice instead), which turned out pretty good. But the cilantro and lime juice really do transform it into something special. I haven’t put measurements for the seasoning – just taste as you go until you get the balance you like. You can also add greek yoghurt (or sour cream) to make a creamier guacamole. Serve it as a dip for tortilla corn chips, inside a warm flour tortilla or pita bread, with basmati rice… or just on its own.

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