Paul Gayler

Charred Onion and Bacon Mash

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A Passion for Potatoes
A Passion for Potatoes

By Paul Gayler

Published 2010

  • About

Perhaps my favourite mash of all. The smoky flavour of charred red onions and crisp bacon combined with velvety smooth mash - it really tastes as good as it sounds!

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 150 g (5

Method

Heat a griddle or a ridged grill pan. Peel the onions and cut them into slices 5mm (¼ in) thick, trying to keep the slices intact. Brush with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 5-8 minutes on each side, until charred and tender. Remove from the grill and leave until cool enough to handle, then cut into small dice. Chargrill the bacon for about 4-5 minutes on each side, the