TURNIP COLCANNON

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This traditional Irish side dish adds a dollop of comfort to any meal, perfect for cold rainy nights

Provided by Good Food team

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1kg floury potatoes , chopped into chunks
2 carrots , chopped into small chunks
100ml double cream
50g butter
2 turnips , chopped into small chunks
1 tbsp olive oil
100g cabbage , shredded

Steps:

Boil the potatoes for 20 mins, adding carrots for the last 5 mins. Drain, spoon out the carrots, then mash the potatoes with cream and butter. Fry the carrots, turnips and garlic in oil for 10 mins; add the cabbage for the final 2 mins. Mix with the mash in an ovenproof dish and season. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.
To serve, grill for 5-10 mins or, if made ahead, bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 20 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.31 milligram of sodium