Colcannon with Scallions and Greens
- 2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, well scrubbed
- 3 big bunches (about 1 1/2 pounds) mixed greens, such as kale or cabbage
- 12 small scallions, or 3 to 4 larger bulbing spring onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 cups whole milk, to taste, heated
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons creme fraiche, store-bought or homemade (recipe follows)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Steam the potatoes in a vegetable steamer for about 20 minutes, until tender.
- Set them aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Stem the greens and blanch the leaves in the boiling water until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain, and cool under cold running water.
- Drain well, wringing out the excess water with your hands.
- Finely chop the greens.
- When the potatoes are just cool enough to handle but still warm, peel them and then mash them coarsely in a large bowl.
- Add the greens and scallions.
- Stir in the hot milk to the desired consistency.
- Add the butter and creme fraiche, and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together 1 part buttermilk with 8 parts non-ultra-pasteurized (and preferably non-homogenized) heavy cream.
- Cover with a cloth or plastic wrap, and leave it out on the counter for 24 to 48 hours, until it thickens.
- Whisk again before storing, tightly covered, in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several weeks; it gets thicker and more delicious as it ages.
- Creme fraiche has a higher fat content than commercial sour cream and so can be heated without breaking.
potatoes, bunches, scallions, milk, unsalted butter, creme fraiche, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/colcannon-with-scallions-and-greens-377689 (may not work)