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
Frikadeller of two of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk (or water); bread crumbs (or oatmeal or flour); salt; and pepper; then formed into balls and flattened somewhat. They are then pan-fried in pork fat or beef fat, or more commonly in modern times in butter, margarine or even vegetable oil. Another popular variation is "fiskefrikadeller" replacing the meat with fish as the main ingredient and often served with remoulade. As a main dish they are most often served with boiled white potatoes and gravy ("brun sovs") accompanied by pickled beetroot or cooked red cabbage. Alternatively they can be served with