Culinary Travel - Colcannon Recipe

This is a recipe from County Mayo. I wasn't fortunate enough to travel that far north on the west coast of Ireland, but like the rest of the country it has some breathtaking sights. Apparently colcannon is traditional Halloween fare, but good food is good anytime! I myself am not familiar with this traditional fare, but I am told it is a comfort food and am eager to try this recipe.  

Ingredients 
Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings

1 pound cabbage
1 pound potatoes
2 leeks
1 cup milk
1 pinch ground mace
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste


Directions

In a large saucepan, boil cabbage until tender; remove and chop or blend well. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.

Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft.

Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the kale or cabbage and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter. Mix well.

A few miscellaneous suggestions for alternative flavors

Kale can be substituted for cabbage.

Green onions can be substituted for leeks.

There are many who suggest that the cabbage and leeks should be sauteed rather than boiled. (many nutrients are lost when vegetables are boiled)

Here's to Irish comfort food! Enjoy!

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