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Crispy Colcannon

Here's how you make Crispy Colcannon
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound potatoes (floury potatoes, cooked)
  • 9 ounces cabbage (shredded and lightly steamed)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced thinly (or 2 small onions, sliced thinly)
  • 2 tablespoons bacon fat (beef dripping or other oil, for frying)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mash the potatoes and mix with the cabbage and cream. Season well with salt and pepper.

  • Step 2: Fry the onion in the fat over a moderate heat until it is soft and beginning to brown.

  • Step 3: Using a spatula, press half the potato and cabbage mixture in an even layer on top of the onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until it is well browned and crispy underneath.

  • Step 4: Cut the mixture into 4 quarters with the spatula or palette knife and turn them over carefully so that the crispy bit is on top.

  • Step 5: Press the remaining potato and cabbage mixture on top of the crispy layer, and fry it for a few more minutes, then cut and turn it again.

  • Step 6: When the bottom is again browned, you will have a crispy top too, a crispy bottom, and a crispy layer in the middle. Serve immediately.


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