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Colcannon

Name: Colcannon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Potatoes (floury variety); 500 g Cabbage or kale; 8 pieces Spring onions; 250 ml Milk; 150 g Butter; 100 ml Cream; To taste Salt and pepper

Colcannon is a classic Irish side that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Potatoes (floury variety), Cabbage or kale, Spring onions, Milk, Butter, Cream and Salt and pepper, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Irish cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Mustard Champ.

Difficulty: easyPrep: 20 minCook: 35 minServes 6

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Ingredients

Potatoes (floury variety)1.2 kg
Cabbage or kale500 g
Spring onions8 pieces
Milk250 ml
Butter150 g
Cream100 ml
Salt and pepperTo taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

7 steps

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Step 1♨️ Boil

Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water until completely soft, twenty-five minutes.

Step 2

Warm the milk and cream with the sliced spring onion until hot and leave it to infuse ten minutes.

Step 3

Shred the cabbage and cook it in half the butter for eight minutes, until soft.

Step 4

Peel the potatoes hot and mash them with a masher, never a blender.

Step 5

Strain the hot milk into the mash and work it smooth, then season.

Step 6

Fold in the cooked cabbage and the infused spring onion from the milk.

Step 7

Mound it up, make a well in the centre and put the remaining butter into it.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Colcannon carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, potatoes (floury variety) can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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