Colcannon

Our potatoes are coming in just in time to cook up this traditional Irish Halloween dish.

Ingredients:
1 pound greens

1 pound potatoes

2 leeks (can also use scallions or yellow onion)

1 cup milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch ground mace

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

Chop greens and saute until tender. Set aside and keep warm. Boil potatoes until tender. Remove from heat and drain.

Chop leeks, green parts as well as white, and simmer them in just enough milk to cover, until they are soft. (If you are using scallions or onions, you can also saute them with the greens)

Season and mash potatoes well. Stir in cooked leeks and milk. Blend in the greens and heat until the whole is a pale green fluff. Make a well in the center and pour in the melted butter and cheese. Mix well.