IRISH COLCANNON

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Colcannon is a very traditional Irish dish which consists of mashed potatoes and cabbage. Traditionally colcannon was served at Halloween; The host would mix a coin, a button, and a ring into the colcannon and whoever found them had the following fortunes: coin meant wealth, button meant spinster or bachelor, and a ring meant marriage in the near future-- kind of fun! I like to serve this with Dublin Lawyer on top on St. Patrick's Day, just to change it up from the typical corned beef and cabbage. I also make this in lieu of mashed potatoes, just because it is so much more interesting. Enjoy!

Provided by Sommer Clary

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups shredded cabbage (about 1/2 of a cored head)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup water
6 large russet baking potatoes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Scrub and cut the potatoes into quarters, and place in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.
  • Place the cabbage, onion and water in a large pot and turn heat on to high. When the water starts to boil and sizzle (about a minute), cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to low, and cook for about 8 minutes until they are tender, not mushy.
  • Using a potato ricer, press the potato into the pot of cabbage and onion until all of the potato pieces have been pressed (remove the skins between pressings). Add the butter, cream, salt and pepper and gently mix until it is thoroughly combined. Taste to see if any more seasoning is necessary.
  • Serve warm. If desired, wrap the "coin, ring, and button" in some paper to tuck under the colcannon (you don't want your guests to choke)!

Zahidkhan Zahidkhan
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This colcannon was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Destinyncastilloo
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I'm not usually a fan of cabbage, but this colcannon was really good. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were fluffy.


Aayusha Sharma
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it.


Jikait Yingying
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This was a great recipe! The colcannon was easy to make and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making it again.


Pablo Chavez
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This colcannon was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. It was the perfect comfort food.


jacob emmanuel
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I'm not a big fan of colcannon, but this recipe was really good. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were fluffy.


Nelly Natta
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This was a great recipe. I made it for my family and they all loved it. The colcannon was creamy and flavorful.


Ghullam Abbad
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and the colcannon turned out perfect. I will definitely be making it again.


Ghastly Embers
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This colcannon was so good! The cabbage was tender and the potatoes were fluffy. The bacon and onions added a nice savory flavor.


Lee _
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I've made this colcannon several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and cabbage.


Abdulsalam Ayoola
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a St. Patrick's Day party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Oseeke Esther
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I'm not usually a fan of cabbage, but this colcannon changed my mind. The cabbage was cooked perfectly and had a great flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mohammad Dilsad Ali
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This colcannon was a hit with my family! The flavors of the cabbage, potatoes, and bacon were perfectly balanced. I especially loved the crispy onions on top.