Morcilla hash with hipsi cabbage and lovage

Serves: 4
Course: Main Course
Cooking Time: 0 hr 20 mins
Ingredients
  • 200g morcilla Spanish sausage, chopped into 5cm slices
  • 5 cooked waxy potatoes, such as pink firs, crushed
  • 1 medium white onion, sliced
  • Half hipsi cabbage, outer leaves removed, and roughly chopped
  • 3 scallions, thinly chopped
  • 1 handful lovage, chopped
  • 3tbsp butter
  • Salt and cracked black pepper
  • Oil for frying

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan.

2. Fry the morcilla until browned, about 5 mins on each side.

3. Remove from pan and set aside. Return the pan to the heat. Add another dash of oil and the potatoes and onions. Allow to fry for at least 5 minutes on each side to ensure the potatoes get nice and crispy.

4. Add the hipsi cabbage. Fry for a further 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Place the butter in the skillet and season with a generous helping on salt and cracked pepper.

6. Return the morcilla to pan and give a quick stir.

7. Garnish with the lovage and scallions. Serve with fried eggs and crusty sourdough.

Jess Murphy

Jess Murphy

Jess Murphy, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a Kiwi chef living on the west coast of Ireland