Colcannon
This traditional recipe is a flavorful combination of creamy mashed potatoes, tender cabbage, and caramelized onions, all cooked together to create layers of crispy goodness. The humble ingredients come together to form a hearty and satisfying dish that will surely become a family favorite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb2oz mealy potatoes
- 250g/9oz cabbage
- 2 tbsp cream
- salt and black pepper
- 1 large or 2 small onions
- a little bacon fat, beef dripping
Instructions
- Sieve or mash the potatoes and mix with the cabbage and cream. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Fry the onion in the fat over a moderate heat until it is soft and beginning to brown.
- Using a spatula, press half the potato and cabbage mixture in an even layer on to the onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until it is well browned and crispy underneath.
- Cut the mixture into 4 quarters with the spatula or palette knife and turn them over carefully so that the crispy bit is uppermost. Press the remaining potato and cabbage mixture on to the first layer and after a few more minutes, cut and turn again.
- When the bottom is again browned, you will have a crispy top too, a crispy bottom, and a crispy layer in the middle.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 2 or 4 as a side dish
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