Colcannon Potatoes A La Chef Tim James Food

COLCANNON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and 2 tablespoons salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes by at least 1 inch and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer until the potatoes are cooked through and fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the half-and-half, butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then turn off then heat and set aside.
• Drain the potatoes and pass through a ricer into a large bowl. Remove the garlic from the half-and-half mixture. Stir the half-and-half mixture, cabbage, three-quarters of the green onions and salt and pepper to taste into the potatoes until combined. Top with the remaining green onions and extra pepper.

COLLEEN'S COLCANNON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or deep pot, layer ingredients, bottom to top> Potatoes, carrots, cabbage, scallions.
• Cover the potatoes and carrots with cold water, just enough to cover potatoes and carrots. The other vegetables will steam during cooking to desired tenderness. Add salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, covered until potatoes are near fork-tender, carrots crispy tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Drain and return all ingredients to pot.
• Mash the mixture while adding butter and parsley. The potato mixture should be coursly mashed & thick. Add milk for thinning if desired.
• Serve hot with sliced corned beef.
• NOTE: if it's too thin, add instant potatoes until desired consistency is reached.

COLCANNON

Steps:

• Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes. Peel them using a knife and fork. Chop with a knife before mashing. Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
• Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tablespoons butter to tenderize it. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain. Remove any fat and chop into small pieces.
• Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them in gently.
• Serve in individual soup plates. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.

COLCANNON POTATOES A LA CHEF TIM JAMES

Steps:

• Reheat potatoes, cabbage, and beef in a microwave (or a large pan with a small amount of water or stock).
• In a sauté pan, cook garlic with butter until softened.
• In a large bowl, add cream, pepper, potatoes and sautéed garlic (with the butter), mash until mixed, but still chunky.
• Fold in cabbage, corned beef and green onion.

COLCANNON

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch pieces. Add them to a Dutch oven and cover with 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and set aside.
• In the same Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the cabbage or mixture of greens, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the cabbage mixture ;is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the green onions for garnish and add the remaining green onion and garlic into the cabbage mixture. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the half-and-half and cook 2 to 3 minutes until warm. Add the potatoes, then mash and stir until the mixture is well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer the colcannon to a serving dish and top with more butter, if preferred. Sprinkle with the reserved 1/4 cup green onions.

DINNER FOR TWO, PLEASE JAMES!

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic slices stirring constantly, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add chopped onion and stir until clarified.
• Add chopped tomatoes with their juice; return garlic to mixture. Squeeze lemon juice by hand into mixture.
• Bring to a slow simmer and mix well.
• Add tarragon, oregano and parmesan cheese. Grind pepper from mill, to taste.
• Add red wine. Cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes. Uncover and allow to simmer until liquid is reduced to half.
• Add shrimp and cook uncovered until pink.
• In the meantime boil water to cook pasta al dente.
• Drain pasta and set aside -- When shrimp is pink, add pasta to sauce and mix well to coat.
• Divide pasta between two plates, spoon sauce and shrimps over noodles, and enjoy.
• Open another bottle of wine, and smile. :).

COLCANNON POTATOES

Steps:

• Place cabbage and 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; keep cabbage warm in separate dish., In same pan, combine potatoes and reserved cooking liquid. Add additional water to cover potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, place milk, green onions, salt and pepper in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil and remove from heat., Drain potatoes; place in a large bowl and mash. Add milk mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in cabbage. To serve, drizzle with butter; top with parsley and bacon.

REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 13 x 9 inch baking pan sprayed with food release (ie Pam), layer first the sauerkraut, corned beef, thousand island dressing (try substituting a spicy brown mustard for the dressing), swiss cheese.
• Toss the cubed bread with the butter then place on top of the swiss cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

COLCANNON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot fry bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate and let cool.
• Add onion, leeks and cabbage to the pan with the bacon fat. Stir to coat with bacon fat. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer 2 minutes until mixture begins to thicken. Add potatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream. Crumble cooled bacon and add to soup. Season with salt and pepper.