Cookbook:Champ (Irish Mashed Potato with Scallion)

Ingredients

 * 1 lb (450 g) potatoes, peeled
 * 2 oz (60 g) scallions
 * ¼ pint (½ cup) milk
 * Freshly-ground pepper
 * Salt (optional)
 * 4 tbsp butter

Procedure

 * 1) Boil potatoes in water until done.
 * 2) Drain the potatoes and mash them.
 * 3) Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the chopped scallions and cook vigorously.
 * 4) When cooked, sieve the scallions and set the milk aside.
 * 5) Add the scallions to the potatoes and mix well.
 * 6) Add as much of the scallion-infused milk as possible to make a ‘wet’ soft mixture.
 * 7) Season with freshly ground pepper and salt.
 * 8) Serve with a central well filled with melted butter.