Maindishcolcannoncabbagepotatoesandsausages Recipes

MAIN DISH COLCANNON (CABBAGE, POTATOES AND SAUSAGES)

Steps:

• In large skillet or dutch oven, brown the sausages in the butter.
• Remove sausages.
• Add potatoes and onions to drippings in pan and stir to coat.
• Add cabbage and parsley and mix well.
• Place sausages on top of mixture.
• Cover with tight fitting lid and simmer, stirring occasionally until potatoes and cabbage are soft.
• Add ale as needed to keep colcannon moist. (yes, you can drink what you don't use for cooking!).
• As soon as the potatoes and cabbage are soft, remove the sausages, take a deep breath and add the Heavy Cream to the mixture until it resembles mashed potatoes.
• Add salt and white pepper to taste.
• Replace the sausages and serve.

COLCANNON (MASHED POTATOES WITH CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut into 1" chunks.Boil or steam the potatoes in salted water until fork tender, about 30 minutes. , drain.
• Steam the cabbage, scallions, 1/4 cup water and 1/8 tsp.salt to boiling, reduce heat and cook until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• To the potatoes, add the milk, 1 teaspoons salt, pepper. and butter. Mash until smooth.
• Stir in cabbage and scallions.
• Dot with butter and serve. (Don't forget to tuck a coin in for luck!).

CABBAGE SAUSAGE SUPPER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is lightly browned and onion is tender; drain. Add the cabbage and water. Cover and cook on low for 10 minutes. Stir in the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

IRISH COLCANNON (CREAMY POTATOES AND CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Strip outer leaves from cabbage.
• Shred cabbage (or kale), place in a saucepan with water to cover the bottom and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until crisp-tender, about 5-10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• (opt.) Liquefy in blender.
• Boil potatoes in a separate kettle, covered with water, until tender.
• In a small saucepan cook leeks or onions and cream(or milk) about 10 minutes.
• Mash potatoes then season with salt, pepper and mace.
• Mix in the onions and milk.
• Combine the potato mixture with cabbage or kale, beating it to a pale green fluff over low heat.
• Pour into a deep warmed dish.
• Dab with butter or margarine.
• NOTE: Leftovers can be fried in oil until crisp and brown on both sides.
• OPTION: Substitute ground nutmeg for mace.