Instead of Chappit Tatties (mashed potatoes) and Bashed Neeps (mashed turnips or rutabagas), we serve Clapshot at our at-home Burns suppers. Clapshot is a dish from Orkney that is a mixture of mashed turnips and potatoes.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. potatoes 1 1/2 lb. turnips or rutabagas Heavy cream

Chopped Chives (to taste) White Pepper (to taste)

Procedure

Cut up the potatoes and turnips and boil until tender (we like to give the turnips a head start since they take longer to cook). Drain and then return to the hot pan to dry out a little. Mash. Add a dash (approx. 1T) of heavy cream and mix. Adjust amount of cream to obtain your desired consistency. Add chopped chives and a sprinkling of ground white pepper.

Serves 6.

Notes

1. A dish very similar to this was developed by the Shakers during the 19th century. They called it Alabaster.