Colcannon

Ingredients

• 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters
• 2 tablespoons milk or light cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook potatoes in boiling water till tender; drain, reserving water.

2. 2

   Place in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Mash with hand masher till well-mashed.

4. 4

   (I find the electric mixer makes it too gooey).

5. 5

   Add milk, salt and pepper and beat till fluffy.

6. 6

   In the same saucepan as potatoes were cooked in, cook cabbage in reserved potato water for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender.

7. 7

   Drain.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in frying pan and saute onion until tender.

9. 9

   Add mashed potato and cooked cabbage to the onion.

10. 10

    Heat throughly, stirring constantly.

11. 11

    Place in a heated serving dish.

12. 12

    Serve hot, topped with butter.