COLCANNON WITH KALE

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This recipe for the traditional Irish mashed-potato-and-kale dish comes from Carol Gray Wolff of Miami, Florida.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup whole milk
5 tablespoons butter
1 small carrot
1 dried bay leaf
4 pounds russet potatoes
Coarse salt
Ground pepper
1 large chopped onion
1 large bunch kale, stemmed and chopped

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, boil whole milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, carrot, and bay leaf. Remove from heat; steep 20 minutes. Strain.
  • In 6-quart pot of boiling salted water, cook russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, until fork-tender, 25 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Add milk mixture; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, in Dutch oven over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook onion until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; add kale. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Add to potatoes. Mound into serving bowl. Make well in center; drop in 2 tablespoons butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g

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