Carrot, parsnip, and potato colcannon is a traditional Irish dish that is made with mashed potatoes, carrots, parsnips, cabbage, and onions. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. There are many different ways to make colcannon, but this recipe will show you how to make a classic version of the dish.
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CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO COLCANNON
In anticipation of Thanksgiving, I was playing around with colcannon, thinking it would be nice to make this year's mashed potatoes with a twist. Colcannon is an Irish dish that traditionally pairs mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale. I decided to broaden the range of combinations, choosing different vegetables to mix with the potatoes, and used carrots and parsnips to great effect. Carrots and parsnips, whose flavors are quite similar, outweigh the potatoes in this sweet, light version. Scallions are traditional in colcannon, but I wanted something with a bit more substance, so I used leeks instead. I cooked them until soft in a little olive oil and stirred them into the purée with warm milk and butter. The resulting mashed potatoes are beautiful, delicious and healthful, too. Because parsnips can be fibrous, I recommend straining the purée or putting it through a food mill.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, lunch, vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes, carrots and parsnips in a saucepan and cover by an inch with water. Add salt to taste, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cover partly. Simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, return to pot and cover pot tightly. Leave to steam in covered pot for 5 minutes. Peel potatoes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet and add leek. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to cook, stirring, until very tender, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mash vegetables with a potato masher or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or put through a food mill. Combine butter and milk and heat until butter melts. Gradually add to purée, stirring or beating on low speed. Stir in leeks and mix until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Put through the fine or medium blade of a food mill, or press through a medium-mesh strainer. Garnish if desired with dill or chervil. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO COLCANNON
Carrots and parsnips, whose flavors are quite similar, outweigh the potatoes in this sweet, light colcannon. Because parsnips can be fibrous, this is one instance where I recommend straining the mixture or putting it through a food mill.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in a saucepan and cover by an inch with water. Add salt to taste, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cover partially. Simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, return to pot and cover pot tightly. Leave to steam in covered pot for 5 minutes. Peel potatoes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet and add leek. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to cook, stirring, until very tender, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mash vegetables with a potato masher or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or put through a food mill. Combine milk and butter and heat until butter melts. Gradually add to purée, stirring or beating on low speed. Stir in leeks and mix until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Put through the fine or medium blade of a food mill, or press through a medium-mess strainer. Garnish if desired with dill or chervil. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARROT AND PARSNIP MASH
Nutty carrots!
Provided by Ann
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Warm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
ROASTED CARROT, PARSNIP, AND POTATO COINS
Provided by Tori Ritchie
Categories Potato Side Roast Christmas Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Root Vegetable Carrot Parsnip Healthy Low Cholesterol Vegan Christmas Eve Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Spray 2 heavy large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Cut carrots and parsnips into 3- to 4-inch lengths. Fit processor with 1/4-inch-thick slicing disk. Working in batches, place carrot pieces upright and fitting snugly side by side in feed tube of processor. With machine running, use plunger to push down firmly on carrots and cut uniform round slices. Transfer carrot coins to extra-large bowl. Repeat with parsnips, then potatoes.
- Add olive oil, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, coriander, cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper to vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Divide mixture between prepared baking sheets. Roast vegetables until tender and golden brown around edges, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer roasted vegetable coins to large bowl and serve.
CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO GRATIN
Thanks to a challenge in the TOH online community a few years back, my husband and I tried parsnips and discovered that we liked them! In fact, I started growing them in my garden and have been trying new things with them, including this recipe. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake until the vegetables are tender, 40-45 minutes. Uncover and bake until cream has thickened and is beginning to turn golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ROASTED POTATOES, PARSNIPS AND CARROTS
I love roasted vegetables. This is an easy and simply delicious recipe by Jamie Oliver. Your veggies will be crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Yum!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel the veggies and halve any larger ones lengthways. I like to quarter my potatoes (sometimes more if they are large).
- Break the garlic bulb into cloves, smash them slightly and take peels off. (Jamie leaves his unpeeled, but I prefer the garlic peeled.).
- Pick the rosemary leaves off the stalks.
- Put the potatoes and carrots into a large pan of salted boiling water on high heat and bring back to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes, then add the parsnips and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Drain the veggies in a colander and allow to steam dry.
- Take the carrots and parsnips out and set aside.
- "Fluff" the potatoes in the colander by shaking it around a little. It's important to do this if you want the yummy crispy bits and edges.
- Put a large roasting pan over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the garlic and rosemary leaves. Then put all the veggies into the pan with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Stir them around to get them well coated.
- Spread the veggies evenly out into one layer. This is important, so they will roast, not steam.
- Put them into the preheated oven and cook for about 45 minutes to an hour. This will depend on your oven. I like to stir them up at least once while cooking. Watch so they don't burn.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 96.6, Carbohydrate 87.8, Fiber 16.3, Sugar 13.8, Protein 8.9
WHIPPED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS
Nutty carrots! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Linda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
CREAMY COLCANNON
A traditional Scottish dish made with mashed potatoes and cabbage. I've seen other recipes for this which call for parsnips and carrots. This particular one does not. Great comfort food.
Provided by CulinaryQueen
Categories Potato
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Boil the potatoes in their skins until tender. Drain and leave until cool enough to handle.
- Put the cabbage in a large pot and pour about 4 cups of boiling water over it. Cover and bring back to a boil and let steam about 10 minutes. Using tongs, pull the cabbage from the bottom to the top every few minutes for even cooking. Remove from heat and leave to sit.
- Peel the potatoes and finely mash.
- *NOTE: Spring onions are also known as scallions. You may also use one or two small onions, minced if you prefer.
- Melt butter and add onion and cook until just tender. Add milk and heat through. Beat into potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the cabbage thoroughly. Add potatoes and mix together.
- Tip the mixture into a serving dish and sprinkle with a bit of nutmeg.
- Enjoy!
Tips:
- To save time and ensure even cooking, cut the potato into chunks of equal size before boiling them.
- Parsnips can be tricky to peel, so use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to make the job easier.
- If you don't have a grater, you can use a food processor to shred the parsnips and carrots.
- Use unsalted butter and chicken stock to control the saltiness of the dish, as the vegetables and cheese can already provide plenty of flavor.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or chives for an extra touch of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Carrot, parsnip, and potato colcannon is a hearty and flavorful Irish dish that combines the best of winter vegetables. It's perfect for a cold night or a special occasion. The combination of sweet carrots, earthy parsnips, and creamy potatoes creates a unique and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, carrot, parsnip, and potato colcannon is a great recipe for beginners and experienced cooks alike. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give carrot, parsnip, and potato colcannon a try. You won't be disappointed!
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