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Colcannon Irish Mashed Potatoes piure de cartofi irlandezi

Colcannon - Irish Mashed Potatoes

Try the recipe for colcannon - Irish mashed potatoes - and give free rein to the authentic tastes of Ireland on a plate.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Choose Serving Size 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3 large white potatoes peeled, cut into pieces
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 3 cups mixed leaves of baby kale and baby spinach chopped
  • 4 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • Parsley for serving

Instructions

  • Put the potatoes in a pot. Cover the potatoes with water and add salt. Boil the potatoes until they become soft.
  • Drain the water and leave the potatoes aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat a pan on medium heat with two spoons of butter, when the butter melts, add kale and spinach leaves, green onion, bay leaf.
  • Then add milk and mustard powder. When the milk heats up and forms small bubbles on the edges, lower the heat to minimum.
  • Put the potatoes in a large bowl and mash them with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. You can use a potato masher for a chunkier consistency or a hand mixer. for a smoother outcome.
  • Remove the bay leaf from the milk mixture and add it over the potatoes.
  • Mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
  • Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and chopped parsley.