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Colcannon
Creamy mashed potato folded with buttery cabbage and scallions. Ireland's coziest side dish.
The whole recipe in 60 seconds
Colcannon, in 5 ideas
- Mash the potatoes while hot for the smoothest result.
- Warm the milk before adding, cold milk makes gluey mash.
- The scallions should just wilt in the hot potato.
- A well of melted butter on top is traditional.
- It is a meal with a fried egg on top.
What you need
Ingredients
- 1kg potatoes, peeled
- 300g cabbage, shredded
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 100g butter
- 100ml warm milk
- Salt and white pepper
How to make it
Directions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wilt the cabbage in half the butter 5 minutes until soft.
- Drain and mash the potatoes with the warm milk and remaining butter.
- Fold in the cabbage and scallions, season well.
- Serve in bowls with a knob of butter melting on top.
Money saver. Cabbage is one of the cheapest vegetables, making this a pennies-per-serving side.