Colcannon
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Peel and quarter the potatoes, then boil in salted water until tender.
- 2Chop the leek and savoy cabbage, then wash and dry using a salad spinner.
- 3Mash the cooked, drained potatoes with butter and milk until smooth and creamy.
- 4Melt butter in a large pan and sauté the diced bacon until crisp.
- 5Add the prepared leeks and cabbage to the pan with the bacon. Season with black pepper, add the mustard, and pour in milk. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- 6Fold the cabbage and bacon mixture into the mashed potatoes until well combined.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Maris Piper potatoes
- 200 g butter
- 150 ml milk
- 1 whole leek
- 1/2 whole savoy cabbage
- 200 g smoked streaky bacon
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
Equipment
vegetable peelerknifecutting boardpotpotato ricersalad spinnerlarge pancooking spoonkitchen scissors
Tips
- Use a potato ricer or mash by hand.
- Add an extra knob of butter on top when serving for a traditional touch.
- Use kitchen scissors to easily dice the bacon directly into the pan.
