Colcannon

Description
Ireland is rich in culinary delights and colcannon is one of the popular main dishes in the country.

Ingredients

 * 250 g (½ lb) potatoes, peeled and diced
 * 250 g (½ lb) green cabbage, shredded
 * 5 tablespoons milk
 * 1 large leek, chopped
 * pinch of nutmeg (best if freshly grated)
 * 1 tablespoon melted butter
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Cook cabbage in water with salt for 10 minutes. Drain.
 * 2) Set aside cabbage.
 * 3) In another saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
 * 4) Add potato and leek.
 * 5) Simmer over low heat until vegetables are cooked.
 * 6) Remove from heat.
 * 7) Add nutmeg, pepper and salt. Mash.
 * 8) Add cabbage to the mashed potato and leek and mix well.
 * 9) Place mashed vegetable in a serving dish.
 * 10) Drizzle melted butter on top.
 * 11) Serve hot.