Irish Colcannon
Irish Colcannon is a side dish that serves 4.
- Servings: 4
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 2-3 rashers bacon (optional)
- 2 To 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound green cabbage (kale can also be used)
- 2 mediums leeks, split lengthwise and rinsed well
- 1/4 teaspoon mace
- 2 pounds yellow or red potatoes, scrubbed and cubed but not peeled
- 1 Salt to taste
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions:
- Chop the cabbage and steam, using minimal water, until quite well done.Boil potatoes. Clean and chop the leeks, including the first couple of inches of green, put into a saucepan with the milk and simmer until tender.If using bacon, saute until crisp. When cool enough to handle, break into bite size pieces.
- Drain potatoes and mash.Stir in milk with leeks, cabbage, mace, garlic, and bacon. Gently mix to combine all ingredients, but take care not to over mash the potatoes.
