Caramelised Shallot Mash

Ingredients:

* 50g Butter
* 125g shallots
* 2 Thyme sprigs
* 1/2 tsp caster sugar
* 2kg potatoes
* 200ml milk

Method:

1. Heat a large frying pan. Melt a knob of the butter and add the shallots and thyme sprigs. Cook over a low heat or 20mins, stirring occasionally until soft and golden. Add the sugar and cook 5-10mins more until light brown.
2. Meanwhile, boil the potatoes. Gently heat the milk and remaining butter in a small pan, or just until boiling then drain the potatoes well and return to the cooking pan. Mash until smooth then stir in the warm buttery milk and season well. Tip most of the shallots into the mash, discarding the thyme stalks and mix in. Top with the leftover shallots and serve right away.