Colcannon
There are many different versions and ways to adapt this classic recipe. My version here serves it with baked sausages.
1 hour 8 min.
Easy
5.45 €
4 people
8 Ingredients- 1
500 g green cabbage - 2
250 g sausage - 3
100 g spring onion (scallion) - 4
50 g butter - 5
700 g potato purée - 6
chives - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,600 grams
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Drain thoroughly and leave to wait on absorbant paper.
Stage 2 - 40 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Salt, pepper and cook gently for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Finish by adding the chopped chives, then check the seasoning.
Stage 6
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 230 RDI=90 % | 1,400 RDI=130 % | 1,140 RDI=170 % | 16,740 RDI=840 % | 70,100 RDI: 840 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 90 RDI=8 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,050 RDI=50 % | 4,380 RDI: 50 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 350 RDI=30 % | 290 RDI=40 % | 4,190 RDI=210 % | 17,520 RDI: 210 % |
- For 4 people : 5.45 €
- Per person : 1.40 €
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