My Colcannon

My Colcannon
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 cups finely chopped cabbage
  • 2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste


  1. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  2. While potatoes are boiling, place the cabbage into a pot with several tablespoons of water; cover, bring to a boil over medium heat, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook the cabbage until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour off any excess liquid, and set the cabbage aside.
  3. Place the sliced leeks, milk, caraway seeds, and anise seeds into a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and bring to a simmer. Cook the leeks until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the butter, and season with salt and pepper; let the mixture stand off the heat until the butter melts.
  4. Mash the potatoes with a masher in a large bowl, and stir in the leek mixture until the mashed potatoes are slightly chunky. Stir in the cooked cabbage, and serve.

03/28/2018
My Colcannon, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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