Irish Colcannon

Ingredients

• 3 lbs Potatoes
• 2 Minced Shallots
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Scallions
• 4 Cups Chopped Green Kale, cabbage or other leafy greens
• 4 Ozs Butter
• 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 Teaspoon White Pepper
• 1 cup milk or cream

Method

Peel potatoes, cut into large chunks, cover with cold water, add 2 teaspoons salt and boil until potatoes are fork tender – 15 to 20 minutes.  Drain and mash with milk or cream.

While potatoes are cooking prepare greens and cook with melted butter for 3 or 4 minutes, add the shallots and scallions and cook for further minute.

Mix greens into mashed potatoes, flavour to taste.  Serve hot with knob of butter in the centre.

Colcannon