colcannon

How To Make colcannon

• 1

  Steam or boil the potatoes in skin for 30 minutes. Chop with a knife before mashing. Peel or not (your choice) Mash leaving some lumps. dd stick of the butter in pieces.
• 2

  Gradually add hot milk,stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper, add garlic to taste.
• 3

  Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tablespoon butter leave abit crunch. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
• 4

  Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain, remove any fat and chop into small pieces (you can also use bacon lots of it here.)
• 5

  Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stiring them gently Serve in individual plates, Make an indentation on the top by swirling with a wooden spoon. Put one tablespoon of butter into each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.
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