Colcannon: Irish mashed potatoes with cabbage

Method

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes

   Simmer the peeled potatoes in cold, salted water until tender, then drain them well.

   20 min
2. 2

   Fry the cabbage

   Melt the butter over a medium heat and fry the finely chopped cabbage for 3 to 4 minutes, until it wilts.

   4 min
3. 3

   Add the spring onions

   Add the thinly sliced spring onions to the cabbage and toss together briefly.

   1 min
4. 4

   Make the mash

   Return the drained potatoes to the pan, mash them, then beat in milk and butter until creamy.

   2 min
5. 5

   Combine

   Stir the buttered cabbage and spring onions into the mash so they are evenly distributed.

   3 min
6. 6

   Serve

   Serve warm with a pat of melting butter on top, and if you like, offer ham or boiled bacon alongside.

   2 min