Pork • Irish
Ham hock colcannon

Ingredients
- Floury Potatoes800g
- Butter50g
- chopped Garlic Clove3
- chopped Cabbage1
- Spring Onions8
- Double Cream100ml
- Mustard2 tbs
- Ham180g
- Eggs4
Steps
Prepare
- 🥄STEP 1
- 🔥Peel and cut the potatoes into even, medium-sized chunks.
Cook
- 🔥Put in a large pan filled with cold salted water, bring to the boil and cook for 10-15 mins until a knife can be inserted into the potatoes easily.
Steps
- 🧂STEP 2
- 🍳Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large sauté pan over a medium heat.
Prepare
- 🍳Add the garlic, cabbage, spring onions and some seasoning.
Steps
- Stir occasionally until the cabbage is wilted but still retains a little bite, then set aside.
- 🍽️STEP 3
Prepare
- 🍽️Drain the potatoes, leave to steam-dry for a couple of mins, then mash with the cream, mustard and seasoning in the same saucepan.
Steps
- 🌿Stir in the cabbage and ham hock.
- ✨Keep warm over a low heat.
- 🥄STEP 4
Cook
- ✨Reheat the pan you used to cook the cabbage (no need to wash first), add a splash of oil, crack in the eggs and fry to your liking.
Serve
- 🥄To serve, divide the colcannon between bowls and top each with a fried egg.
Source: Original recipe