Coddle

Directions

1. 1
   Peel potatoes and cut into quarters, cut onions into quarters, cut sausage into bitesize chunks and dice the bacon.
2. 2
   Place everything into a large pot and cover with water, bring to the boil.
3. 3
   Spoon off any fat that rises to the top and reduce too a simmer.
4. 4
   Leave to simmer for about 2/3 hours stirring every so often until the potato breaks down into a mush.
5. 5
   Add little amounts of water if it gets too thick, I usually serve it up when it has a nice thick consistency.
6. 6
   Sometimes I like to add in an extra onion and another potato or two cut into chunks about a half hour before serving to give it a bit of bite.
7. 7
   **NOTE** This is coddle made the TRADITIONAL way, there are a few variations on the theme.
8. 8
   Some like to add a bit of celery, others put a bit of beef stock in to colour the sausages.
9. 9
   Personally I wouldn't do either, the only thing I add on the odd occasion is a bit of white pudding crumbled inches Also, if you use the bacon offcuts this shouldn't need any extra salt, just a grind of pepper when you serve.
10. 10
    Enjoy!