"PLucas" > wrote in message
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> Courtesy Baltimore Sun........
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> Cheddar-colcannon torte
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>
> Prep: 25 minutes
> Cook: 55 minutes
> Makes: 8 servings
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>
> Mashed potatoes and buttery cabbage are the heart of colcannon, one of
> Ireland's most traditional dishes. This torte adds cheddar cheese and
> Irish bacon.
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> 1/2 head Savoy cabbage, shredded
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> 6 tablespoons butter
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> 8 ounces center cut Irish bacon, diced
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> 2 large Idaho potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
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> Freshly ground pepper to taste
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> 7 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
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> 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
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> Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat a pot of water to a boil over high
> heat; add cabbage. Cook 2 minutes. Drain; place in a pan of cold water.
> Drain; transfer to paper towels. Pat dry; place in a large bowl. Melt 3
> tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the
> bacon; cook until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a
> slotted spoon to the cabbage; toss.
>
> Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of the butter in the same skillet; add the
> potato slices and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper. Place one-third of
> the potatoes in the bottom of a buttered 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
> Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with half of the bacon and cabbage
> mixture. Repeat with one-third more of the potatoes and the remaining
> cheese, bacon and cabbage. Top with the remaining potatoes.
>
> Cover with a sheet of buttered aluminum foil. Bake 40 minutes. Remove
> foil; sprinkle with chives. Cook until the potatoes are browned, 10-15
> minutes. Let cool 15 minutes; cut into wedges. (To make ahead, cool
> completely; cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Bring back to room
> temperature; reheat in 300-degree oven 20 minutes.)
>
> Nutrition information: Per serving: 374 calories, 70% of calories from
> fat, 29 g fat, 17 g saturated fat, 82 mg cholesterol, 17 g carbohydrates,
> 12 g protein, 383 mg sodium, 2 g fiber
>
>
I like the sound of this one. I love a potato/cabbage combination. Thanks,
I've got it saved.
Janet
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> Peter Lucas
> Brisbane
> Australia