I realized this weekend as I was making some of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day foods that I have not written a post on Colcannon!
Colcannon is mashed potatoes with sautéed greens mixed in, typically either cabbage or kale.
It’s pretty awesome Irish comfort food in my opinion. It’s so engrained in Irish cooking that it even has it’s own song!
Did you ever eat Colcannon, made from lovely pickled cream?
With the greens and scallions mingled like a picture in a dream.
Did you ever make a hole on top to hold the melting flake
Of the creamy, flavoured butter that your mother used to make?
This version uses shallots, leeks, and kale, but this recipe can easily be adapted to incorporate any green you prefer.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 lbs russet potatoes (4-5 potatoes)
- 2 tablespoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, divided
- 1 leek, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 4 cups chopped lacinato kale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- thinly sliced scallions, for garnish