My absolute favourite meal to rejoice St. Patrick’s Day is that this Irish Colcannon with Bacon served with Irish Whiskey Steak. Wealthy and hearty and what a real Irishman would possibly serve for this annual occasion celebrating all issues Irish.
I do know my Dad’s facet of the household is from Germany and my mom’s maiden title of Vaden is English…however I’ve been advised my maternal grandfather who died after I was younger was half Irish, so I personal it. Plus I might think about having fun with this Irish Colcannon with Bacon at their desk; they ate hearty meals.
I can’t deny that a few of what I really like concerning the considered being Irish is simply how a lot I really like Irish meals. I’m undecided the Irish would assume my love of the Reuben sandwich qualifies for it’s a completely American invention out of Nebraska however I do love an ideal corned beef sandwich with sauerkraut (cabbage) so it’s shut!
I liked the scrumptious boxty at Fado’s Irish Pub after they had a location in Denver, needed to make this Irish Soda Bread with Tart Cherries that’s barely candy, and crave this actually Irish dish of Colcannon which mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage and crispy bacon.
When first contemplating this dish; I did query the mixture. Fluffy mashed potatoes mixed with sauteed cabbage? However I solid forward and am so glad I did. Plus I added one part that’s thought-about non-obligatory (no it isn’t!) and that’s the crispy bacon. Irish Colcannon with Bacon – a facet dish that we now love for multiple March celebration!
This conventional Irish and Scottish meals (known as Rumdlethumps in Scotland…enjoyable huh?) combines mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale; I desire utilizing cabbage and determined it needed to have bacon. However irrespective of the selection of greens, it’s an ideal mashup, actually, of creamy potatoes mixed with a mirapoix of onions, carrots and celery, barely crisp cabbage or kale, and crispy bacon, for a completely beautiful and savory facet dish.
I keep in mind having to persuade one visitor that was right here for dinner to offer it a attempt…and so they commenced to devouring greater than their justifiable share!
I don’t know why I don’t make this extra typically, perhaps as a result of I might sit and eat your entire bowlful for dinner? It has every thing…meat, veg, and a starch all rolled into one! It’s an Irish meal in a bowl isn’t it?
However I don’t do this; nope, for our St. Paddy’s Day meal I like to serve these with an unbelievable Irish Whiskey Steak. I truly revealed the colcannon and steak collectively virtually a dozen years in the past; it was time for brand spanking new photographs and to separate the 2. It’s arduous for somebody in search of Colcannon to know they need to seek for my Irish Whiskey Steak…so that is the primary publish of that combo.
I could have jumped the gun in making this so I might share it with weblog readers however I will probably be doing it once more for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a particular ‘Oh My Yum’ second. This was a unbelievable meal; the Irish Whiskey Steak is tender and attractive (I’ll be publishing that recipe in a few days!), and the Irish Colcannon with Bacon is equally unbelievable and I may need even loved a Guinness on the facet!
Dessert? I do have a few cocktails I make that would serve for dessert however irrespective of; I at all times make this ‘Irish Espresso’ Dessert Cake for a St. Patrick’s Day meal. To not be confused with a breakfast ‘espresso cake’ which could not have a drop of espresso, this scrumptious cake does have espresso in it together with a contact of Irish Whiskey and is supposed to be dessert harking back to an Irish Espresso. Though don’t inform; I’ve had it for breakfast too! 🙂
By the best way, this makes a LOT! I used to be having a crowd however greater than that I don’t make loads of potato dishes so needed to make use of all of a 5 pound bag plus an entire cabbage. No worries…it went quick. For breakfast I made potato patties and fried them to serve with eggs and as I usually do; I despatched some leftovers house with mates. Nonetheless, reduce the recipe in half if that works higher for you. Right here’s to all of my Irish (and non-Irish) household and mates…now attempt one thing new!
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Irish Colcanon with Bacon
For a really Irish expertise, attempt Colcannon, a mix of mashed potatoes and cabbage with onion, celery, carrots, and bacon. Serve it with our Irish Whiskey Steaks for an actual deal with.
For the Cabbage
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 massive onions diced
- 2 carrots peeled and minced
- 2 celery stalks minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound cabbage inexperienced, shredded
- Sprint floor nutmeg
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 5 kilos pink potatoes reduce into even items (or use Yukon Gold)
- 2 cups bitter cream or buttermilk
- 8 ounces butter
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
For the Colcannon:
- Cabbage Combination
- Mashed Potatoes
- 1 bunch inexperienced onions thinly sliced
- 1 pound bacon cooked till crisp and crumbled, save a bit for garnish.
To Make the Mirapoix
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Soften the butter over medium warmth in a big skillet. Add the onion, carrot, celery and bay leaf to the pan.
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Saute till the greens are tender and translucent; roughly 10-Quarter-hour.
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Add the garlic and saute one other minute; take away the bay leaf.
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Add the shredded cabbage and saute till tender however nonetheless crisp.
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Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to style.
To Make the Mashed Potatoes
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Boil the potatoes in salted water till tender (relies on dimension; begin checking at Quarter-hour by piercing with a fork; it ought to simply penetrate the potato). Drain completely.
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Add bitter cream and butter and mash to desired consistency (I like mine rustic so I go away the pores and skin on and smash greater than mash).
Diet Info
Irish Colcanon with Bacon
Quantity per Serving
% Every day Worth*
* P.c Every day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie food regimen.
