Colcannon Mash
Colcannon Mash
Serves 4 - 6
Preparation: 40 mins
Cooking Time: About 40 mins
Colcannon is an Irish Mashed Potato dish usually made from mashed potatoes with shredded cabbage or kale and different versions can include finely chopped bacon, Spring onions. This dish is traditionally served on St. Patrick's Day.
To make this really luxurious, I have put in all the ingredients down below for a fabulously creamy result! It is so good, it is almost a meal on its own!
Ingredients
1kg potato, peeled and cut into medium sized chunks
100g butter
200ml whole cream milk
Salt and Pepper
One bunch of spring onions, finely chopped including the green parts
140g sliced back bacon, finely chopped (optional)
1 small Sweetheart Cabbage, Savoy cabbage or kale, finely shredded
150ml double cream (optional)
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO....