Old-Fashioned Colcannon: A Classic Irish Dish to Spice Up Your Halloween Celebrations

Colcannon is a traditional Irish mashed potato dish, especially popular during the Halloween season.

Traditionally, it was believed that an unmarried woman would hide rings in the Colcannon to bring luck in finding a husband. Others would do the same like adding coins or other small charms to predict aspects of their future.

Are you as well interested in learning about your future? Then here’s this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1kg (2.2lbs) peeled potatoes
• 2 handfuls of chopped curly kale (cabbage)
• 60g (2oz) butter
• 250ml milk
• A bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to season

Method

• Steam the potatoes for about 15-20 minutes, until tender.
• Drain the water, and let the potatoes dry in their own steam for 5 minutes before mashing.
• While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the kale/cabbage. Remove the very stalky bits, wash the remaining leaves, and boil in a little boiling water until tender – this should take no more than 3-4 minutes. Drain, season and dress the kale/cabbage with some of the butter.
• Reserve the kale/cabbage, and in the same pot, bring the milk to the boil with a bay leaf.
• Mash the hot potatoes with the butter first, and then gradually add the milk so you have a delicious creamy mashed potato.
• Season to taste, fold in the kale/cabbage and serve on a warm dish with a knob of butter on top.

(Colcannon recipe credit: ireland.com)

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