colcannon

(3 RATINGS)
58 Pinches
Mesa, AZ
Updated on Feb 19, 2011

OK, This ain't mine and it ain't diabetic! I grabbed this recipe for Colcannon off of the Food Network website. This dish is so Irish I think there's a chunk of the Blarney Stone in it! Recipe courtesy Christabel Rossiter

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red rose potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/4 cups hot milk
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 - 1 head cabbage, cored and finely shredded
  • 1 pound piece ham, cooked the day before
  • 4 - scallions, finely chopped
  • - chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

How To Make colcannon

  • Step 1
    Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes
  • Step 2
    Chop with a knife before mashing
  • Step 3
    Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps
  • Step 4
    Add 1 stick of butter in pieces
  • Step 5
    Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time
  • Step 6
    Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
  • Step 7
    Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color
  • Step 8
    Add 2 tablespoons butter to tenderize it.
  • Step 9
    Cover with lid for 2 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan
  • Step 11
    Chop into small pieces
  • Step 12
    Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water
  • Step 13
    Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender.
  • Step 14
    Drain
  • Step 15
    Remove any fat and chop into small pieces
  • Step 16
    Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them in gently.
  • Step 17
    Serve in individual soup plates.
  • Step 18
    Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon
  • Step 19
    Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each indentation.
  • Step 20
    Sprinkle with parsley

Discover More

Category: Vegetables
Category: Potatoes
Category: Pork
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Potatoes
Method: Stove Top

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