{"id":25805,"date":"2021-10-14T13:58:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=25805"},"modified":"2021-10-14T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T20:58:56","slug":"colcannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/colcannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Colcannon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On cool fall nights, when you're hungry for something warm and deeply satisfying, make colcannon<\/strong>. It's easy to make, hearty, and very affordable - requiring only a few simple ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made with mashed potatoes, kale or cabbage, milk, and butter. Occasionally, other ingredients are added as well such as laver (a type of seaweed), parsnips, green onions, leeks, or onions. It's commonly served with ham, sausages, or bacon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a hearty, deeply satisfying dish that is also affordable. This makes colcannon. a year-round favorite; however, it holds a special place in the traditional foods of Halloween in which a small portion is often reserved for the fairies and placed under a hawthorn tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three essential ingredients in colcannon: potatoes, greens, and dairy. While potatoes are the foundation of colcannon, greens and dairy products may vary, and some cooks add additional ingredients to theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n