Colcannon I think about it sure the nearer I'm to cry. Oh, wasn't it the happy days when troubles we had not, And our mothers made Colcannon in the little skillet pot.</poem> Colcannon Colcannon () is a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Colcannon is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage), with milk (or cream), butter (or vegetable oil), salt and pepper added. It can contain other ingredients such as scallions (spring onions), leeks, laver, onions and chives. There are many regional variations of this dish. It is often eaten with boiled ham or
Salt potatoes The salty skin stands up particularly well to both herbed and plain melted butter. In Germany there is a dish with the same name, "Salzkartoffeln". However, far less salt is used compared to Syracuse Salt Potatoes; also, the potatoes often are peeled prior to cooking. So, despite the direct literal translation, "Boiled Potatoes" would be a more practical interpretation. "Salzkartoffeln" is a popular side dish in many German meals. The name "Salzkartoffeln" is used to distinguish peeled potatoes boiled in slightly salted water from unpeeled ones, usually boiled without any salt. The latter is called "Pellkartoffeln" and is eaten with