https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/tags/comfort-food/Recent content in Comfort-Food on first-folio.demo.lobb.ieHugoen-GB-oed© 2023-2026 Taḋg Paul — Apache License 2.0Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/recipes/colcannon/Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://first-folio.demo.lobb.ie/recipes/colcannon/<p>Colcannon is the sort of food that doesn&rsquo;t photograph well but tastes like home. It&rsquo;s mashed potatoes with greens, and that&rsquo;s <span class="colorbold colorbold-underlined">all it needs to be</span>.</p> <h2 id="ingredients">Ingredients</h2> <ul> <li>1kg floury potatoes (Roosters or Kerr&rsquo;s Pinks)</li> <li>200g curly kale, stripped from stems and chopped</li> <li>4 spring onions, finely sliced</li> <li>100ml milk, warmed</li> <li>50g butter, plus extra for serving</li> </ul> <h2 id="method">Method</h2> <ol> <li>Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.</li> <li>Meanwhile, blanch the kale in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain well.</li> <li>Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Mash until smooth.</li> <li>Stir in warm milk, butter, kale, and spring onions.</li> <li>Season generously. Serve with a well of melted butter in the centre.</li> </ol> <details class="styled-details"> <summary><span>Variations</span></summary> <div class="details-content"> <ul> <li>Replace kale with savoy cabbage for a milder flavour</li> <li>Add crispy bacon lardons for a non-vegetarian version</li> <li>Stir through a handful of grated mature cheddar</li> </ul> </div> </details>