Mashed Potatoes Are More Interesting If You Make Them Irish
By Shireen Jamooji
One stereotype about the Irish that holds true is their mastery over the potato. This dish was considered one of the most widely made and dates back to the 17th century.
Ingredients
1 kg potatoes 4 tbsp butter 3 cups cabbage 3 leeks 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste
Step 1
Wash, peel and cube your potatoes before adding them to a pot of cold, salted water. Cook for about 15-20 minutes on medium heat until tender. Drain them and return them to the pot.
Step 2
Shred the cabbage and chop the leeks into inch pieces and add them to the pan with butter until wilted. Pour in the milk or cream, mix and then add the boiled potatoes.
Step 3
Mash the potatoes together with the greens and season to taste. Finish with a pat of butter and serve warm.
