Recipe – Irish Colcannon

This St. Paddy’s Day classic is the perfect comfort food after a long day, a great winter warmer during those long nights, or the ideal way to get instant pleasure from mouth-watering creamy potatoes. If you’ve never made this dish before or are looking for the best recipe, then look no further as below we have everything you need to make your own classic colcannon recipe.

Basic Recipe Information

Approximate Prep Time

• twenty minutes

Approximate Cooking Time

• twenty minutes

Number of Servings

• enough for six servings

Equipment Required

• Mixing bowl
• Potato masher or fork
• Large saucepan

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) of potatoes
• 1 cabbage head
• 3 green onions
• 1/4 (60g) cup of butter (softened)
• 1/2 (125ml) a cup of cream (of your choice)
• Salt and pepper for seasoning

Preparation Directions

• Prepare all of the vegetables – peel, cube the potatoes, chop up the green onions and cabbage.
• Add all three items into a large saucepan of boiling water, and cook for around 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
• Once they are ready, drain the water and add the vegetables and potatoes to a mixing bowl.
• Add the softened butter and start to mash the ingredients using your masher or fork
• Add the cream a little bit at a time. As you continue to mash and stir – keep the potatoes slightly chunky, you don’t want a smooth mixture.
• Once finished, add your salt and pepper as a seasoning to your taste.

Serving Suggestion

Serve on the side of a meat of your choice. Use sausages marinated in Guinness if you want the ultimate Irish experience. Of course, serve with extra vegetables or another alternative to keep the meal vegetarian.