Colcannon is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes made with butter (ideally rich, Irish butter!), milk, sauteed cabbage and a handful of allium. It’s a mainstay at Member Experience Specialist Claire Mathes’s family gatherings, served especially on St. Patrick’s Day. These simple additions to mashed potatoes recall an era when impoverished Irish Americans relied on affordable produce to keep from going hungry.
This recipe for Colcannon is Claire’s family’s own. “But take creative liberties as you see fit! I really tried to get the exact numbers of things… but we are extremely generous with the milk and butter in these recipes,” she explained.
Claire’s colcannon is the perfect side dish to accompany our recipe for rich, satisfyingly dense Irish-Style Pacific Cod Cakes. Enjoy both dishes to celebrate a special occasion, or to indulge in hearty, humble fare any time of the year.