Irish Mashed Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Mashed Potatoes
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3 lbs Idaho or Russet potatoes
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1/4 cup reserved potato water
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1/2 cup whole milk
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6 tablespoons butter
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Freshly cracked black pepper
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Salt for seasoning
→ Fried Cabbage
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14 ounces of green cabbage
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Two large leeks
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1/2 pound bacon, diced
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Freshly cracked pepper
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Salt to taste
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1/3 cup scallions, finely chopped
# Instructions:
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Cut potatoes into chunks, about an inch thick, and peel them. Add them to cold, seasoned water with salt and pepper.
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Boil the potatoes until they’re soft when poked with a fork. Pour off the water, but save a bit of it for later.
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Mix hot potatoes with butter and milk, mashing until smooth. Slowly add a little saved cooking water to get the texture you like. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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Slice both the leeks and cabbage into thin strips and put them aside.
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Chop up bacon into small chunks. Fry in a heated pan over medium heat until golden and crispy. Add a touch of canola oil if needed.
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Stir the sliced leeks into the pan and cook until they soften. Add chopped cabbage, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir on low heat until tender (10-15 minutes).
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Mix the fried cabbage and bacon with the mashed potatoes. Stir in the chopped scallions last.