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Colcannon

This traditional Irish dish is often served at Halloween.

Serves 8

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 10 minutes
Cooking Time
Less than 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  8  Servings

  • 450g
    Potatoes, peeled and boiled
  • 450g
    Curly kale, cooked
  • 50g
    Butter, plus extra for serving
  • 1
    Large onion, finely chopped
  • -
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • -
    Milk, if necessary

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 10 minutes
  • Cooking :
    Less than 30 minutes

Method

  1. Mash the potatoes. Chop the kale, add to the potatoes and mix. Stir in a little milk if the mash is too stiff.
  2. Melt a little butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the onion. Cook until softened. Remove and mix well with the potato and kale.
  3. Add the remainder of the butter to the hot pan.Turn the potato mixture on to the pan and spread it out. Fry gently for a minute, remove and serve in bowls as a side dish with a knob of butter.

Notes

You can use cabbage or cavolo nero for a variation.

Can be served topped with a fried or poached egg, or with a stew or roast.