colcannon - irish recipe

Name: Colcannon - Irish recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound(s) about 2 large baking potatoes; 3 cup(s) thinly sliced cabbage; 1/2 cup(s) milk, scalded; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, cut into small pieces and softened; - salt and pepper to taste; - crumbled bacon, optional; - minced fresh parsley, optional

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Patrice Manning

Athens, GA

Updated on Mar 17, 2011

This is a recipe I saved from a Gourmet magazine back in the 90's. It's one I've made for a number of years. I added the crumbled bacon and parsley.

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds about 2 large baking potatoes
3 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1/2 cup milk, scalded
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces and softened
- salt and pepper to taste
- crumbled bacon, optional
- minced fresh parsley, optional

How To Make colcannon - irish recipe

Step 1

Peel and cut potatoes into 1 inch pieces. Place them in a sauce pan and simmer, covered for 15 min. or until they are tender.

Step 2

While potatoes are cooking. Steam the cabbage for 5 minutes or until its tender.
Step 3

Mash the potatoes adding the milk and butter. Stir in the cabbage. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with bacon and parsley, if desired.
Step 4

Enjoy.
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