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This Irish main features Potatoes (or more, Large bunch kale greens, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Colcannon (Traditional Irish Dish
Description
This Irish main features Potatoes (or more, Large bunch kale greens, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Milk or
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cream as needed 4 ea Strips of bacon,
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cut up 1 tb Onion, minced Salt & pepper to taste
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Peel and
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boil 7 or 8 med.
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to lge.
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potatoes until done.
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Remove stalks from leaves of kale greens and tear or chop into very small pcs.
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Bring to a boil with a bit of bacon and simmer while potatoes cook.
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Mash the potatoes with 1/4 c.
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of butter and milk or cream as needed.
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Add salt and pepper.
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Drain the chopped, cooked kale.
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(You should have about twice as many potatoes as kale.
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Mix the two together with 1 tb.
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minced onion.
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Correct seasoning and serve with butter.
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Traditionally concannon was eaten at Halloween.
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A heaping portion is dished onto each plate.
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A well is made in the center of the mount to hold a generous portion of butter.
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The colcannon is eaten from around the outside in.
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You take a scoop, dip it in the well of butter in the center and eat.
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With a glass of buttermilk, the WAS a meal in itself.
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In the Midlands, colcannon is called "thump".
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In the north and western parts of Ireland it is called "champ".
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To tell fortunes on Halloween, a ring and a silver coin were mixed into the colcannonwhoever got the ring was soon to marry and whoever got the coin would be wealthy
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 248.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12.4g20%
- Saturated Fat 7.6g38%
- Cholesterol 32.2mg11%
- Sodium 126.7mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 30.7g11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.4g18%
- Sugars 1.5g
- Protein 4.4g9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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