Colcannon – The Refer Has Zip To Produce Amongst Viking-Killing Leprechauns
July 18, 2020
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Regardless of its etymological origins, colcannon is in all likelihood my favorite St. Patrick’s Day recipe. It combines the lovely, Spring-is-finally-here-greenness of kale in addition to leeks amongst the always-alluring comfort of buttery mashed potatoes. Thinking well-nigh this adjacent to about beautifully roasted lamb, makes me wonder why it’s alone made in ane trial a year?
There are thus many holiday-inspired recipes that are sure enough tardily in addition to delicious plenty to live added to the regular rotation, but for whatever argue aren’t. Why don’t nosotros roast a turkey amongst all the fixings other times of the year? Wouldn’t Easter bread live only every bit awesome inwards November? Why nosotros deny ourselves these things the balance of the twelvemonth is ane of the nifty culinary mysteries.
In fact, I remember I’m going to oestrus upwards the lastly of my colcannon, gulp on a Guniness or three, in addition to carefully ponder this in addition to other nifty questions. Anyway, I promise yous plow over this a endeavor soon, in addition to may yous all convey a really happy in addition to condom St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Enjoy!
For the greenish mixture:
4 oz trimmed kale leaves
1 leek, lite parts only, chopped
1 bunch greenish onions, chopped
2 tbsp room temp butter
*boil kale in addition to leeks for 5-6 minutes inwards salted water, thus puree amongst butter in addition to onions inwards blender
For the rest:
3 pounds russet potatoes, boiled tender, drained VERY well
2 tbsp butter
salt in addition to pepper to taste
1/4 loving cup cream or milk, or to taste
butter in addition to greenish onion for the top
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Check out this nifty video from my novel friend, Jay del Corro aka The Aimless Cook. He's using a variation on colcannon every bit a base of operations for lamb stew. Why didn't I remember of that? I invite yous to get the recipe, in addition to read the master copy post here. Enjoy!
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Check out this nifty video from my novel friend, Jay del Corro aka The Aimless Cook. He's using a variation on colcannon every bit a base of operations for lamb stew. Why didn't I remember of that? I invite yous to get the recipe, in addition to read the master copy post here. Enjoy!