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A simple vegetarian potato dish with blanched cabbage, with a little nutmeg and butter, is the Irish national dish.

Summary

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
CourseSide Dish
CuisineIrish

Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage) Ingredients

Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage)
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Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage) Instructions

  1. Blanch the shredded cabbage in lightly salted water for 7-10 minutes. Drain the blanched cabbage.
  2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring milk to a boil, put potatoes and leeks in it. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add nutmeg to a saucepan, mash the mass with a fork until pureed. Then put the blanched cabbage in a saucepan with mashed potatoes, mix.
  4. Place the mashed potatoes and cabbage in a serving plate, make a depression in the center, and put the butter in the colcannon.