Colcannon is a side dish that is usually served with a Sunday roast. Colcannon consists of mashed potato, butter, scallions, and kale. I also like to add parmesan and a very small amount of garlic granules. Some people also add a little bit of cream.
Method:
Peel the potatoes. Rinse them under water. Place the potatoes in cold water and bring it to the boil. Turn it down and simmer for 20 minutes. Then drain the potatoes. Add some butter. Then mash the potatoes. Tear the kale into little pieces, getting rid of the stem. Blanch the kale. Chop up the scallions. Add the kale and the scallions to the mash and stir.
I add some parmesan and black pepper for extra taste!
Colcannon covered in Parmesan!
There is a famous song written about Colcannon, it has two titles: “Colcannon” and “The Skillet Pot”
“Did you ever eat Colcannon, made from lovely pickled cream?
With the greens and scallions mingled like a picture in a dream.
Did you ever make a hole on top to hold the melting flake
Of the creamy, flavoured butter that your mother used to make?”
The chorus:
“Yes you did, so you did, so did he and so did I.
And the more I think about it sure the nearer I’m to cry.
Oh, wasn’t it the happy days when troubles we had not,
And our mothers made Colcannon in the little skillet pot.”
YAY!!! Thank you. Another way to use kale!!!!!! Sounds so yummy!!!
Hi Terri, I have a big bag of Kale. I am trying to use it up in different ways! I made this yesterday. Tonight I made a beef stir-fry with a tin of pineapples, soy sauce and some veg. I threw in the kale as it is used in Asian cuisine. It was really good!
I piled kale onto my pizza last night. It was yummy. (You might see this comment twice. But the first time I pressed “post” it didn’t show. Maybe because I put a link in to the picture of my pizza with kale on it.)
Ah..yes I must try that..it would be like having spinach on it. It is a good idea to make your pizza a little bit healthier! I love pizza!
Yup. I put spinach on my pizza all the time. Sometimes I will just use lettuce. I wait until the pizza is bascially done, then just wilt the greens.
Thanks, again for more kale ideas! Although I used up all the kale in tonight’s dinner.
This sound delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
This looks really good and I know my husband would especially enjoy it along side a roast. Adding the Parmesan at the end is exactly what I plan to do.
Thanks for sharing a delicious recipe idea!
Allison
You recipe came up as I was cooking supper … black kale with garlic and tomatoes. I love kale so I am going to make your recipe. It sounds delicious. Love the song about Colcannon.
I’ve never heard of this but it sounds great, I love the addition if Kale!
I’ve never tried kale in my mashed tatties! Thanks for the idea!
I just finished making a pot of potato-rosemary soup. If I had only read this first! Sounds delicious.
Yum I love your kale recipes! Unfortunately kale’s peak season in Cleveland is not until the fall. I am saving these recipes for September.
Kale chips, now this! Wow! I’ve heard of colcannon but had no idea what it was! This sounds just fabulous! The kale would not only add great interest and taste, but also some nutrition! I’m delighted to make its acquaintance!
Debra
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Yummy! What a great way to combine greens and potatoes. The parmesan must have made it divine
Mmm sounds delish! Thanks for the recipe, will definitely have to try that on my husband!
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YUM YUM! seems so freaking simple and way delicious! I’m vegetarian now too so I’m definitely gonna try this. (I really like Kale)
I’m totally going to try this! Hopefully this week!
Making notes. Sounds great.
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Today I’ve learnt a new English word, kale. It makes me very happy because I don’t like kale.
. I love the rest of the recipe, and I’m going to make it tomorrow. Thank you for following my blog!
This mean I never have to worry about ordering it by mistake when I’m overseas,
Colcannon rocks! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it when we were in Ireland in 2010
Mmm, will definitely try this next time I do Sunday dinner! What are scallions?
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Great ideas, thanks! we love kale and are always on the look-out for new ideas
I love mashed potato and greenery. The song is great. The Irish phrases made me smile.
I have more kale plants going than I can count in my garden, and am casting around to broaden my kale recipes; this looks wonderful. I’d plum forgotten about colcannon, and I’ve lived in Ireland! I’m growing potatoes this year for the first time and will cross my fingers that maybe both key ingredients for this dish could be homegrown for me later in the season! Thanks for sharing!