Colcannon

Name: Colcannon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 1 smalls cabbage, outer leaf removed and sliced thin; 4 servings Splash neutral cooking oil, optional; 227 grams Irish bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch or so squares; 118 milliliters half and half or milk; 1 large onion, sliced thin; 5 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 stick unsalted butter, divided

Colcannon is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 856 calories, 13g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cabbage, splash cooking oil, half and half, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold salted water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Water

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While the potatoes are cooking, add the bacon in a 9 to 12-inch ovenproof pan. (No plastic handles!)

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Bacon

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Add a small splash of oil, if the bacon is lean. Cook over medium to medium-low heat until lightly browned with crisped edges, 10 minutes or less. Set aside.

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Cooking Oil

Wipe out the pan with a paper towel. No need to be overly thorough.

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Add 1/2 stick butter and melt over medium to medium-high heat.

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Add the onions and cook until translucent, 10 or so minutes.

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Onion

Add the cabbage to the onion, toss thoroughly with the onion, and cover. Cook until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally, lowering the heat if the onions are browning too much. (A little browning is okay, but well-done onions will overwhelm the potatoes.)

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Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Dry, shaking the pot, over high heat for about ten seconds. Turn off the heat.

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Add 2 tablespoons butter and the half and half, and mash—by hand—to your liking. I prefer a few lumps myself—remember, this is a country dish. And salt and pepper to taste, then add even more pepper!

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Half And Half

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Preheat broiler.

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Dump the cabbage-onion mix into the potatoes and mix thoroughly. Return the bacon to the pan, distributing more or less evenly. Scoop the potatoes on top, spreading to cover bacon. Don’t smooth down too much.

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Potato

Cabbage

Bacon

Onion

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Dot the top with remaining butter (you may not need all of it). Run under the broiler until the top is nicely browned.

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