Several recipes for Colcannon use kale instead of cabbage.
These dishes were often made for breakfast since they contained bacon and/or ham. They are perfect when you have leftovers. These recipes became popular as cheap, year-round food. Both recipes call for cooked boiled mashed potatoes, cooked chopped cabbage, onions, and herbs. I was recently surprised to find a recipe for Colcannon, which is a classic Irish recipe that is very similar in ingredients and method of cooking. Rundell’s, “A New System of Domestic Cookery” in 1806. Bubble and Squeak is a classic English dish. Remove to a warmed plate whilst you fry an egg per person in the same pan.We started making Bubble and Squeak at our house after watching an episode of “The Frugal Gourmet” back in the 1980’s. When you are ready to eat, add the rest of the oil to a frying pan and fry the patties over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. Flatten into patties, lay on a plate and chill until required. Using your hands divide the mixture into 8 even sized balls. Drain and lightly fold through the mash, adding a good seasoning of salt and black pepper. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain for a moment on kitchen paper, then stir though the potatoes.Ĭook the Tenderstem in boiling water for 3 minutes until just tender. When they are ready, stir though the mashed potatoes.Īdd the lardons or bacon to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat until crisp. Whilst the potatoes are cooking, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the onions over a medium heat for about 20 minutes until lightly caramelised.
Cook for about 15-20 minutes until soft when pierced with a fork.
Put the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted cold water and bring up to the boil.