Christmas recipes
40 minutes
Smashed potatoes

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
2. Add the crushed vermicelli and braise slowly over a low heat until golden brown, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon.
3. Add the rice, water and salt, and stir well. Increase the heat and simmer until the rice is cooked. Fluff with a fork before serving.
Photographs: Elsa Young
Production: Abigail Donnelly