Irish Colcannon Recipe

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Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Spring onions15 Large
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Milk1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
 Potatoes1 3⁄4 Pound (Peeled)
 Water1 Quart
 Butter3 Tablespoon
 Pepper1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Milk1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 348 Calories from Fat 125

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14 g21.7%

Saturated Fat 8.5 g42.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 38.3 mg12.8%

Sodium 571.9 mg23.8%

Total Carbohydrates 51 g17%

Dietary Fiber 6.8 g27.3%

Sugars 11.2 g

Protein 10 g20.8%

Vitamin A 27.3% Vitamin C 94.5%

Calcium 25.4% Iron 16.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Slice onions length-wise and cut in 1 in lengths soak in milk and add 1/2 oz tsp salt.
Cover potatoes with water add remaining salt, and boil until tender for mashing.
Boil onions in milk, add butter, and simmer until tender.
Drain potatoes very dry, mash, and add cooked onions, pounding them thoroughly into the potatoes.
Continue mashing and pounding until potatoes are fluffy and onions entirely absorbed add pepper, and additional salt and milk if necessary.
Servevery hot with a pool of melted butter in the middle of each serving.

Comments

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shantihhh says :

I made Colcannon just the other evening but with cabbage and potatoes. Wine? A Chardonnay or avignon Blanc is great, but of course the Irish prefer such as Guinness.
Posted on: 23 February 2010 - 3:47pm
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

what wine would you serve with this dish
Posted on: 23 February 2010 - 1:06pm
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