Colcannon Recipe
This Colcannon recipe easily finds way to the top of my favorite list. It is an effortless Side Dish. I simply love Colcannon which is believed to be a popular European dish. Easy eater, Fussy eater. No problem! Try this recipe for Colcannon and win over all.
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings8
Main IngredientPotato
Ingredients
Potatoes - 2 lb
Boiling water
Salt - 3 teaspoons
Green cabbage - 4 cups, coarsely shredded
Scallions - 1-1/2 cups sliced
Milk - 1/3 cup
Butter or margarine - 1/2 cup
Pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pare potatoes and cut each into quarters.
MAKING
2. In 1/2 inch boiling water, with 1 teaspoon salt, in medium saucepan, cook potato, covered, 15 to 20 minutes, or until fork-tender and completely cooked and drain.
3. Return pan to low heat, shaking to dry potatoes.
4. In medium saucepan, in 1/2 inch boiling water, cook the cabbage with 1/2 teaspoon salt , covered, 8 to 10 minutes just until tender and drain well.
5. Also heat scallions with milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to boiling reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. In saucepan, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat potato with 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
7. Beat in scallions and hot milk, beating until potato is very light and fluffy.
8. Stir in cabbage, combining well and heat over low heat 5 minutes.
SERVING
9. Turn colcannon into heated serving dish.
10. Make depression in center fill with remaining butter and serve.
1. Pare potatoes and cut each into quarters.
MAKING
2. In 1/2 inch boiling water, with 1 teaspoon salt, in medium saucepan, cook potato, covered, 15 to 20 minutes, or until fork-tender and completely cooked and drain.
3. Return pan to low heat, shaking to dry potatoes.
4. In medium saucepan, in 1/2 inch boiling water, cook the cabbage with 1/2 teaspoon salt , covered, 8 to 10 minutes just until tender and drain well.
5. Also heat scallions with milk and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to boiling reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. In saucepan, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat potato with 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
7. Beat in scallions and hot milk, beating until potato is very light and fluffy.
8. Stir in cabbage, combining well and heat over low heat 5 minutes.
SERVING
9. Turn colcannon into heated serving dish.
10. Make depression in center fill with remaining butter and serve.
