Irish Colcannon with Wild Greens
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Irish Colcannon with Wild Greens
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While I give you amounts for a normal-sized recipe, you can scale this up or down as much as you want. Basically colcannon is 3 parts potato (or other root veggie, like parsnip or turnip) to 1 part green thing and 1/2 part green onion. Butter and cream or milk you add to taste. If you want a store-bought, traditional version of colcannon, use potatoes and kale and scallions. If you are a forager, use any green thing -- cow parsnip, nettles, dandelions, etc -- and any wild onion. I used cow parsnip and three-cornered leeks, which grow wild all over Northern California.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds waxy potatoes such as Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into chunks
- salt
- 3 cups of chopped greens, loosely packed
- 1 cup chopped green onions, scallions, ramps, etc.
- 1 cup half-and-half or milk
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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Instructions
- Put the potatoes in salty water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. When the potatoes are done, pour them into a colander and return the pot to the heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter and the greens and onions. Saute, stirring constantly, until the greens wilt. Sprinkle some salt over the greens as they cook. Add the half-and-half and another tablespoon of butter and bring this to a simmer. Return the potatoes to the pot, turn off the heat and mash well. Add salt to taste.
- To serve, put some colcannon on everyone's plate and make a little well in the center. Add a dot of butter to the well. When it melts, serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
1343mg
(38%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5108IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1343mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5108IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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