Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2008

I didn't expect to like it and only made it because I got a head of cabbage and some leeks in my CSA box. I thought since I was making "Sheperd's Pie" I'd made it with colcannon instead of just mashed potatoes. I chopped the cabbage and steamed it with salt, boiled the potatoes with salt then drained each and mixed them together while the leeks were simmering. I used a little more than a cup of milk because the leeks needed it to cover them. I then mixed it all together and kept it warm in the oven while I made the "cream corn like no other' recipe from here for the middle layer. Then I layered it all and even my picky son ate it w/o protest! Will definitely make again and invite some Emerald Isle friends over in March for a Sheperd's Pie with colcannon.

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

I had this for the first time in Dublin 12/07 and it was so good there I had to find a recipe to make it here. I changed/added a few things.I used 1/2 pound of kale, 1 cup of buttermilk and fresh garlic. Saute the kale,leeks,and garlic in the butter (add about a teaspoon or so of olive oil so butter doesn't burn)until soft and add to potatoes. I added the buttermilk right to the potato mixture. It was so good... thank you for the recipe it was great!!!

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Mrs. Bunny

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Reviewed: May 26, 2008

Loved it!

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

Delicious recipe, even my six year old ate a big bowl. I veganized this recipe for myself. I boiled the cabbage and potatoes in broth and and then used plain soy milk for the leeks. I mixed in some margarine (earth balance) with the potatoes before I added the rest of the ingredients. Don't forget the mace. When I initially tasted it after adding the veggies I thought it needed something and was considering adding garlic, when I realized I'd forgotten the mace. I put a pinch in and was surprised to find it was perfect after that. Somehow it adds just the right edge to the dish. I mixed in some butter when I gave it my kids and it went over very well. The next morning I mixed in some eggs and fried it up for my husband and he said it was yummy, so this is a pretty versatile dish. I think I'm going to try using Kale next time and see how that it is. All in all a great recipe for St. Paddy's day!

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Caissa

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

This was good. My husband and I liked the recipe. Five children ages 2-11 did not like it.

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Lynna_Maria

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

A nice alternative to plain, old mashed potatoes.

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shelanm

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

i didn't have mace on hand so i went out and bought it. on the back of the container it had a "flavorful tip" saying that 1/4 tsp ground mace = 1 tsp ground nutmeg. i had nutmeg at home and wouldn't have spent $4.50 on mace that i probably won't use again. oh well, now i know for next time. hope this helps somebody. happy cooking!

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Jackie M.

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008

Great basic recipe--a hit with the Celtic Society I belong to... I prefer more potatoes as other reviewers mentioned. I use 1 cup sour cream instead of milk and add 1 t. of garlic powder. Sometimes I soften the cabbage in bacon grease and add crumbled bacon. It lends itself well to playing with the ingredients a bit.

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

YUMMY! Add more potatoes

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2007

I have to admit I was afraid to add the mace after smelling it but the recipe turned out great without it. We love these potatoes and eat them all the time now. Thanks for the great dish!

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2007

Really good! Hubby and I both loved it! Even our son loved it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

I saw this recipe featured on St. Patty's Day and saved it. I just now made it and am sorry that I didn't make it earlier. I used kale instead of broccoli only because I had kale in the fridge and also wanted the dish to turn out greener in color. Yum! The flavors of the leeks, potatoes and kale together along with the little bit of ground mace was delicious. Just be careful on how much mace you put into this dish because it can overwhelm the other flavors. The recipe says a pinch and it means a pinch. I always tend to go heavier on herbs and spices, but not on mace because it's strong. The overall appearance is exactly as photographed and is a crowd pleaser. I really enjoyed Colcannon.

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2007

I make this as a main dish for dinner all the time and my kids love it! I like to fry some bacon on the side (extra crispy) and crumble it over each serving. Too good!

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2007

Came out a little wetter than I liked. I'll use half a cup of milk to cook the leeks (or onions) next time, and add more milk only if the mixture needs it. With all of the milk, this would be an excellent base for a cassarole with sausages on top.

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

I made this for our St.Patricks day dinner. My son, who hates cabbage, loved this dish. I really thought the flavors blended so well together. I have been interested in trying something using Leeks. I was very pleased!

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

So, we didn't use real potatoes because I had some poor planning. We used potato pearls. Still, it wasn't bad. WE liked it quite a bit actually. I would add more cabbage and leeks next time because I didn't put in quite as much as the recipe called for. It was a hit for St. Patty's Day and we had fun with it.

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2007

I used the leeks, about four golden potatoes (which is maybe more than a pound) and substituted 1/2 & 1/2 for the milk. This recipe was PERFECT! My family absolutely loved it and I will definitely make it again. We do have a few leftovers from St. Patrick's Day but I'm going to use them to make a kind of boxty. Yum! Great recipe!!

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Meg Champagne

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

It's a nice twist to regular plain mashed potatoes! We enjoyed it.

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LadyJander

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2007

My hubby loved this, me -- not so much. Two leeks were too much; the amount of milk to cover them was enormous and if I'd put all that in the potatoes they would have been soupy. I only put in a small part and they were still wayyyyy too runny for me. I did like the cabbage and leek combo, but I ended up adding some sour cream and garlic powder to help the flavor. I may tweak this recipe a little and try it again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2007

Though I'm not sure what this should have tasted like, I liked what I ended up with. I doubled the potatoes, cut the butter in half, didn't use any of the milk the leeks were boiled in and pureed the cooked cabbage in my food processor to make a thicker mashed potato-like dish. My picky hubby kept coming into the kitchen to see my "3-pot potatoes", worrying that it was green and wondering what the leeks were. But, to my suprize and his, he liked them too! I think a little garlic would have made them even better and may add some when I do this for real (this was a trial run) for a St. Patty's day potluck later this month. Thanks for the recipe!

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