Colcannon Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage
by Steve E in User ContributedI never ate this in Ireland but I make it a lot at home. This is Irish comfort food at its best, just add a pint of Guinness and call it a meal.
I never ate this in Ireland but I make it a lot at home. This is Irish comfort food at its best, just add a pint of Guinness and call it a meal.
Using a mandolin finely grate the cabbage. If you don't have a mandolin you can just finely chop it.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling add salt and cabbage. If it's finely shredded this will only take a couple minutes to cook.
Once soft and cooked drain and set aside.
Dice up the bacon and onion and over medium high heat fry it up to your liking. When done set aside.
Peel and cut potatoes into small pieces. Put in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling add salt.
When the potatoes are done drain and mash them up. I prefer to use a ricer because the texture is so consistent
Remove the root end and finely dice up the green onions.
Add the butter to the hot potatoes and mix in till melted. I like to heat up the milk in the microwave for a few seconds so it's not cold out of the fridge. Add it in a bit at a time till you get the consistency you like. Now fold in the bacon, onions, cabbage and seasoning till it's all well mixed.
Serve immediately.
