Recipe for success

Roger Young of Langebaan writes

I’m Irish – in fact, I represented my country 26 times, including a historic victory over the mighty Springboks in Dublin.

Now, whenever I see a recipe involving the potato – aka the spud, aka the Murphy – I get quite excited. And so I read with interest the recipe on page 119 of your August edition titled “Potato and leek soup with pork banger bites”.

Imagine my frustration when there was nothing said about the leek in the ingredients or the instructions! Then I thought perhaps there was a leak in the printing…

However, I will try out this recipe as it involves potato. My favourite meal is an Irish mixed grill: roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, creamed potatoes and chips!

Johané Neilson, our food editor, replies

Well spotted – a leak in the printing indeed! Originally, I wanted to use leeks for the recipe, hence the name. But I struggled to find any before the shoot, so I went with onions (which are cheaper and more readily available) instead and although we amended the ingredients list, we forgot to change the recipe name. If you prefer leeks, substitute the two onions for four fat leeks. This will create a more subtle flavour that’s just as delicious. Happy cooking! Revamp your bedroom with Wildberry’s Pedestal Bedside Tables. The contemporary three-drawer pieces offer ample storage for all your night-time essentials without sacrificing design.

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