colcannon
This is a very comforting dish and very flavorful even if it isn't St Patrick's Day. It's really easy to make it. I make colcanon pancakes with the leftovers and serve them topped with sour cream.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 to 8
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- - kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed, plus 4 more tablespoons, at room temperature
- 1 cup hot half-and-half
- - freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small cabbage head, baked, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- - chopped flat-leaf parsley (leaves only), for garnish, optional
- FOR THE CABBAGE
- 1 small small head of cabbage, cored and thinly shredded (as for coleslaw)
- - good-quality sweet paprika (preferably hungarian or spanish)
- - kosher salt
- - freshly ground black pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing casserole, at room temperature
- 1 cup good-quality stock (preferably homemade)
How To Make colcannon
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2For the cabbage:
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Step 3Grease a two-and-one-half-quart covered casserole and set aside.
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Step 4Season cabbage well with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
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Step 5Add cabbage and butter to the casserole.
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Step 6Cover casserole and bake for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 7For the Potatoes:
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Step 8Place potatoes, garlic and 2 tablespoons of butter and in a pot of well-salted water (Note: The water should be salty. Taste it. If the water is under seasoned at this point it will be hard to have a well seasoned end product.)
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Step 9Bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until very tender.
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Step 10Meanwhile, Cook bacon in a 10 inch skillet until it is brown and crispy.
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Step 11Using slotted spoon remove bacon to a bowl, leaving fat in pan.
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Step 12Add the sliced onions to the hot bacon fat. Season well with salt and black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until brown spots appear, stirring frequently.
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Step 13When the potatoes are done, drain well in a colander. Return to the pot and steam over low heat until any remaining water evaporates.
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Step 14Mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato masher.
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Step 15Gradually add 1/3 of the stick of butter and hot half-and-half and stir vigorously into the potatoes. Repeat this process 2 more times until all of the half-and-half and butter has incorporated.
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Step 16Season well with black pepper.
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Step 17To assemble:
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Step 18Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and set aside.
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Step 19Add the baked cabbage, onions and bacon to the mashed potatoes.
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Step 20Taste and add extra salt and black pepper only if required.
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Step 21Transfer to a serving bowl. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Pour the melted butter over. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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