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Colcannon with leeks




You want Irish food? You got it.

Jeannette, a Slashfood Flickr user - who also happens to write a fantastic blog, Everybody likes Sandwiches - shared her recipe for colcannon, traditional Irish comfort food made of cabbage or kale, mashed potatoes, and a healthy dose of butter or cream. Jeannette added leeks to hers (onions or chives are often added, as well).

Colcannon can be eaten anytime, obviously, but it's typically enjoyed around Halloween, and some families hide charms or coins in the mixture. The idea is that whomever finds it has luck for the coming year. There's actually an adorable scene that illustrates this concept in In America, a film about an Irish family who immigrates to America.

Check out Jeannette's recipe here.

Filed Under: Raves & Reviews, On the Blogs, Ingredients, Holidays
Tags: cabbage, comfort food, Halloween, Ireland, Irish, kale, potatoes

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RobynT

3-16-2008 @10:45AM RobynT said... wow, i never heard of that before and it sounds great. but... any tips for making it dairy free? should i just forget it?

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Ellen Slattery

3-16-2008 @10:48AM Ellen Slattery said... Hi Robyn,

Thanks for reading! Funny you should mention that - I was just thinking about trying it dairy-free this weekend, perhaps with soy milk and Earth Balance...or even some plain soy yogurt or Vegenaise in place of the butter. I'm sure true colcannon eaters would cringe, but it might be a great substitute. Let me know if you try it!

Ellen
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