Name: Golden Colcannon Pie
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 1/4 hours
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 head small green cabbage (from a 1 1/2- to 2-pound whole cabbage), halved again and cored; 2 pounds large boiling potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold; 1/2 cup chopped scallions; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; a 9-inch pie plate, potato masher

Golden colcannon pie in a baking dish with a slice on a plate.

Golden Colcannon PieChris Gentile

Colcannon, a classic Irish combination of mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, is standard winter fare. If that sounds, well, boring, trust us, this version is anything but that. We freshen it up by cooking the potatoes and cabbage separately, then we make it easy to serve for a party by adding an egg and baking it in a pie pan, so that you can cut it into wedges.

Cooks' Note:

•Pie can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cool completely, then cover and chill. Allow an extra 10 minutes or so to get the pie golden if it is going straight from the refrigerator into the oven.

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