Best Yukon Gold Colcannon With Sauteed Kale And Cabbage And Bacon Butter Recipes

COLCANNON

Colcannon image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 pound green cabbage
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
Coarse sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

Trim the cabbage, discarding tough outer leaves and the hard core. Cut it into quarters and steam the quarters until barely tender. Chop them fine and set aside.
Meanwhile, steam or boil the potatoes until they are tender. Mash them and season them with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the cabbage.
In a large nonstick skillet, soften the onion in two tablespoons of the butter. Mix it with the cabbage and potatoes. Return the mixture to the pan and fry until it is browned on the bottom. Put a plate over the pan and invert to turn the mixture onto it like a pancake. Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan. Brown the potatoes and cover the cabbage mixture on the other side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 529 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COLCANNON WITH CRISPY LEEKS

Colcannon With Crispy Leeks image

An Irish dish of mashed potatoes and greens, colcannon is one of the most nourishing, comforting dishes you could make. The fried leeks aren't traditional: Usually, the alliums are stewed more slowly in butter, if they're used at all. But they lend a deeper flavor, and a crisp, savory finish. For a full meal, crown it with a fried egg or some smoked salmon, or serve a simple green salad on the side. (This recipe is part of the From the Pantry series, started in the days after the coronavirus lockdown.)

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, vegetables, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds any kind of potatoes, peeled if you like, cut into 2-inch chunks
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, plus more as needed
Olive oil
1 cup sliced leeks or alliums of choice (shallots, onions, scallions)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 quarts of sliced sturdy greens (cabbage or kale, broccoli rabe, chard, collard greens or mustard greens)
2 to 4 tablespoons milk or vegetable broth (optional)
Fried egg, smoked salmon, or a simple green salad (optional)

Steps:

In a medium pot, combine the potatoes with enough water to cover them by 2 inches and a large pinch of salt. Boil until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter, along with a drizzle of oil, then add leeks and a pinch of salt. Sauté over medium heat for 5 or so minutes. When the leeks are golden, spoon some out onto a plate to use for garnish.
To the leeks in the pan, add the garlic cloves, and cook them for a minute until fragrant. Then, toss in the greens. Season with more salt and cook, tossing them, until the greens are wilted and very tender. If the pan looks dry, add a splash of water.
Now add the potatoes to the skillet and mash them (so they're either smooth or chunky), and add some milk or vegetable broth, if you like, and a lot of butter. Taste, and add more salt and lots of pepper. Scatter on the fried leeks and more butter to melt in little pools across the top.
Top with a fried egg or some smoked salmon, or serve a simple green salad on the side.