irish colcannon for halloween

Name: Irish Colcannon for Halloween
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) cabbage or kale, cooked; 1 pound(s) potatoes, cubed and boiled until tender; 2 medium leeks or green onions, cleaned well and chopped; 1 cup(s) whole milk; 1/2 cup(s) real butter, melted; - salt and pepper, to taste

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Jenn Conley

Salida, CA

Updated on Oct 25, 2011

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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prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method ---

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 pound cabbage or kale, cooked
1 pound potatoes, cubed and boiled until tender
2 medium leeks or green onions, cleaned well and chopped
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup real butter, melted
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make irish colcannon for halloween

Step 1

Boil Kale or Cabbage in lightly salted water until tender. Chop.

Step 2

Bring Milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add leeks and cook until soft.
Step 3

Drain Potatoes, add Salt and Pepper to taste. Beat until fluffy.
Step 4

Return Potatoes to pot over a low flame.
Step 5

Add Milk with Leeks to Potatoes.
Step 6

Beat in cooked Kale or Cabbage until green and fluffy.
Step 7

Remove from heat and serve hot. Make a well in the middle of each portion and evenly distribute melted butter into each well.
Step 8

Dip each bite of colcannon in the butter before eating. Enjoy.
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