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irish colcannon for halloween

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Recipe by
Jenn Conley
@JennConley
Salida, CA

Colcannon has been eaten in Ireland on Halloween night for generations. Colcannon is wonderfully flavorful, incredibly filling, and oh-so warming on a cold Irish Autumn night. As far as traditional Halloween recipes go, this one is possibly the oldest and tastiest!

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yield 6 to 8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For irish colcannon for halloween

  • 1 lb
    cabbage or kale, cooked
  • 1 lb
    potatoes, cubed and boiled until tender
  • 2 md
    leeks or green onions, cleaned well and chopped
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 1/2 c
    real butter, melted
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make irish colcannon for halloween

  • 1
    Boil Kale or Cabbage in lightly salted water until tender. Chop.
  • 2
    Bring Milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add leeks and cook until soft.
  • 3
    Drain Potatoes, add Salt and Pepper to taste. Beat until fluffy.
  • 4
    Return Potatoes to pot over a low flame.
  • 5
    Add Milk with Leeks to Potatoes.
  • 6
    Beat in cooked Kale or Cabbage until green and fluffy.
  • 7
    Remove from heat and serve hot. Make a well in the middle of each portion and evenly distribute melted butter into each well.
  • 8
    Dip each bite of colcannon in the butter before eating. Enjoy.
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