Colcannon with Bacon and Parsley Sauce
The ultimate Irish dinner that never goes out of style. Slow-cooked ham packed with flavour, creamy colcannon and a delicious homemade parsley sauce. I like to get the ham on early, peel and soak the potatoes, and prep the cabbage so dinner comes together
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
30
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
3
MINUTES
Ingredients
1600g unsmoked ham fillet
2 onions halved
3 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp brown sugar
4 whole cloves
4-6 whole peppercorns
For the colcannon
8 large rooster potatoes
150ml warm milk
Salt and pepper
1 head of cabbage, leaves cut finely
2 spring onions, diced
80g butter
150ml water
For the parsley sauce
40g butter
2 tbsp flour
400ml full-fat milk
200ml cream
50g parsley, chopped
1 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper
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