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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Colcannon

Wait until you taste this simple traditional Irish dish.

  • 2 lbs. potatoes mashed
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 head of cabbage
  • 6 scallions diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cups cooked chopped ham
  1. Cook the potatoes and drain well. Mash until smooth then add butter ,milk, salt and pepper.
  2. Cut the cabbage into long thin strips and cook until tender in a pot of salted boiling water.  3 to 4 minutes.  Drain well.
  3. Mix the mashed potatoes, ham and cabbage together along with the diced scallions. Serve immediately.

46 comments:

  1. I read about this dish in one of my fav books Angela's Ashes. Sounds delish!

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  2. Maybe simple but delicious, it looks so good! I love cabbage and potatoes!

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  3. Oh, now I am sure that tastes as good as it looks! I have to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. What a wonderful combination! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Oh! What a wonderfully traditional dish for this week! Give me Colcannon, a dish of tea, and some Irish soda bread ... simple and true.

    I'll write that cookbook if you go in on it with me!

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  6. I have had it it is like a boiled dinner in one dish. yummmy.
    cathy

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  7. Mmmmmmm, sounds great. A stick of butter, huh? Hmmmmm. Think I'll try it. ha ! Susan

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  8. One of my parents favourites, good memories! Beautifully presented! xx

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  9. What a great idea! I have everything I need to make that this weekend, so I think I will. :)

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  10. This is wonderful. I have been up since o dark early today reading one scrumptious recipe after another. i will now have to go downstairs and at least have a cup of coffee!!

    Carol

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  11. I love colcannon!! especially love that pat of butter on top!!! yummmmmmm :)

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  12. I looks great. I'm not sure about the cabbage part though :)

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  13. I have never heard of this, but my goodness, it looks scrumptious. What a cook you are!!!

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  14. I love this dish, and make it year round. With or without the ham.

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  15. This dish is yummy , I had it at my cousins. Have a great day !

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  16. This look like real comfort Irish food; would love to try it.
    Rita

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  17. This certainly beats my silly pillowcases...it looks delicious. Why didn't my Irish Granny give me this recipe? So glad you posted it! :) Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
    Rhonda

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  18. what an apt dish perfect for St Pats day! simple yet looking so wholesome :)

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  19. Totally love this! Perfect comfort food. Great with big fat sausages!!!

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  20. This reminds me of a Dutch style meal. Very cool!

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  21. I have never heard of such a dish....thanks for the introduction:) Looks delicious.

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  22. This sounds very delicious! Thank you for sharing :).

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  23. Dang does this look so good. Now I am hungry.
    lol
    Of course I usually leave your site hungry you always have the best dishes on here.
    Hope your doing well and spring comes to your home soon
    Love
    Maggie

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  24. This sounds so good. My husband is Irish descent. I'll make it without the ham, though -being vegetarians. I'm sure it'll still be delicious. Thanks for the recipe. Brianne

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  25. that looks soooo wonderful. cabbage is one of our favs. although the house does stink for a while after. thanks for the recipe!

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  26. That looks and sounds delicious - have never made it so will give it a whirl!
    Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
    Gill x

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  27. Being half Irish, Colcannon is in my blood!!! YUM

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  28. Colcannon has always been one of my favorites! So delcious. I've never tried putting ham in it!

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  29. I so want to come eat at your house for a week. Please? :) Have I missed the baking post #2? I have been so busy and I apologize if I did miss it.
    Thank you for your sweet comment on my post. You know who I would love to have sent those chickens to don’t you? Yep--you!

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  30. Say what???? Colcannon...sounds and looks heavenly!!!!

    I'm grabbin' a fork and be right over. Heeheehhe!!!

    God bless ya and have a terrific Tuesday sweetie!!!

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  31. I am preparing your recipe tonight for my son John Patrick.

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  32. This is just the kind of simple meal that I could enjoy. Love potatoes, ham and cabbage as a flavor combination.

    Happy St. Patty's Day to you.

    Velva

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  33. Ciao! I know you love risotto so . . . I've just dedicated to you a risotto recipe on my blog! Hope you enjoy! LOL

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  34. What a perfect St. Patrick's day meal...I like that its basically a one-pot dinner.

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  35. I had a colcannon with a nice side of roast beef at a hotel's lunchtime buffet in Dublin, Ireland. It was delicious!

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  36. Thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a lovely comment!
    This looks a lovely supper dish or weekend lunch on a cold day frosty day like it is here to day - although the sun is out and it should watm up I hope!
    have a great weekend!
    Gill x

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  37. I can't wait to try this! And I don't need St. Patrick's Day to make it either! :)

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  38. This looks so yummy. I bet you all had a terrific St. Patty’s Day! I sure hope so :)

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  39. I love Colcannon. I think that any dish that includes mashed potatoes is delicious ~ I live in Idaho after all. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  40. OMG..I didn't know this recipe....I WANT THAT PLATE...NOW!!!! Hugs, Flavia

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  41. This is a delicious-looking Colcannon! This is all I'd need for dinner!

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  42. Must make this. I have always wanted to taste Colcannon. It looks just my thing. x

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