Colcannon

By Thom7747

The following Colcannon recipe is my (Frances Peffly Moore) version. Like all recipes, each person has their own way of preparing them. It seems that all the traditional Irish recipes of this dish contain potatoes and greens. From these basic ingredients, many other ingredients can be added and the preparation can vary. I start mine with a delicious mashed potato recipe. I have never tasted this dish made by an Irishman, but I do think mine is delicious!

Ingredients

• 3 Pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
• Water
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 4 Cups fine chopped kale (stuff and pack measuring cup)
• 1 Large chopped onion
• 1/2 Cup butter
• Salt/ pepper to taste
• 1 Pound smoked sausage links (Cut into 6 pieces)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from painlesscooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cover potatoes with water in a large heavy sauce pan. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until potatoes are tender. (Check by sticking potato with a fork and potatoes should be soft.)

While potatoes are cooking, bring water to a boil in another pan. Dump the chopped kale into the boiling water. Boil for three minutes. Drain all the water off thoroughly and set aside. Melt butter in a skillet. Dump into the butter the chopped onion. Sauté onion until it is tender and set aside.

When potatoes are finished cooking dump into a colander to thoroughly drain off the water. Dump potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Slowly beat the potatoes until broken down. Increase speed of mixer and gradually add the butter and onion to the potatoes. Whip the potatoes until fluffy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove bowl from mixer and add the drained kale to the mixture. Blend in with a large spoon. Spoon mixture into a baking casserole dish. Arrange sausages on top of the potato mixture, pushing them slightly down into the potatoes. Place dish in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top begins to slightly brown.

NOTE: This recipe is great warmed over. It is easier to cut when cold and the flavor is stronger when warmed up. Just throw it in the microwave for a couple minutes.