James Galway
Colcannon
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 bunches scallions (white parts only)
- 1 small green cabbage, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/2 cup heated milk or Half-and-Half
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup butter, softened
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the potatoes with cold water to cover. Top with the scallions and cabbage. Simmer, covered until potatoes are tender; drain well.
- Return the potato mixture to the saucepan. Cook over low heat, mashing with a potato masher until coarse.
- Add the milk and butter and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Attribution
Sir James Galway, the Irish virtuoso flute player from Belfast, nicknamed "The Man With the Golden Flute."