This colcannon recipe is one traditional Irish food to try. It turned out best mashed potatoes I ever had! Simple mashed potatoes with sauteed kale and garlic, great and filling side dish. Moreover, colcannon is ultimate St Patrick's day food!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time22 minutesmins
Total Time32 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: colcannon recipe, gluten free, st patricks day, traditional Irish food, vegetarian
Put potatoes in the pot, cover with water and bring to the boil. Cook 20 minutes or until you can easily insert fork or knife in the center of biggest potato.
4 cups water
Meanwhile in a separate pan heat olive oil, add chopped kale, leeks, spring onions, nutmeg and minced garlic. Saute, stirring, 5 minutes until kale is tender.
100 g kale, 3 spring onions, 1 tbsp leek, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 pinch nutmeg
Pour out the water from cooked potatoes, but return the to small heat. Let all the liquid evaporate for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add butter. Using a blender or masher, work with potatoes until you have a smooth puree. Slowly add milk, continue mashing until creamy and no lumps.
40 g butter, 50 ml milk
Add pepper, salt. Then add kale mixture. Blend or mash for more smoother texture.