colcannon
(2 ratings)
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A Irish dish made with 3 things that I love the most....Mashed Potatoes,Cabbage and Ham.....yum!
(2 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 45 Min
Ingredients For colcannon
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3 lbpotatoes,scrubbed
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2 stickbutter
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1 1/4 chot milk
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fresh ground black pepper
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1head cabbage,cored and finely shredded
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1(1 lb) piece of ham or bacon,cooked the day before
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4scallions,finely chopped
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chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
How To Make colcannon
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1Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes. Peel them using a knife and fork. Chop with a knife before mashing. Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
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2Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tbsp butter to tenderize it. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
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3Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain. Remove any fat and chop into small pieces.
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4Add cabbage,scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them gently. Serve in individual soup plate. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Put 1 tbsp of butter in each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.
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