Mashed Potato And Kale Cakes Recipes

MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Combine the potatoes, garlic, salt and butter in a 5-quart saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain in a colander and remove the garlic cloves. Return the potatoes to the pan and mash the potatoes until smooth using a potato masher.
• For the kale: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, salt and pepper. Cook until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the kale and chicken broth. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 10 to 12 minutes.
• To assemble: Add the kale mixture, mascarpone cheese, chicken broth, butter, Parmesan, salt and pepper to the potatoes. Stir over low heat until smooth and warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES AND KALE

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. In the same pot, cook 2 chopped shallots and 2 chopped garlic cloves in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened, 2 minutes. Add 4 cups chopped kale and 1/2 cup cooking water; cook 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup milk and bring to a simmer. Off the heat, add the potatoes, 3 tablespoons olive oil and some chopped parsley. Mash, adding more cooking water if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
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MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE (COLCANNON)

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with water in a saucepan, add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover partially and cook until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain off the water, return the potatoes to the pan, cover tightly and let steam over very low heat for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher or a fork, through a food mill or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, while still hot.
• While the potatoes are cooking bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the kale. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Cook the kale for 4 to 6 minutes (after the water returns to the boil), until the leaves are tender but still bright green. Transfer to the ice water, allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine (you can use a food processor).
• Towards the end of the potato cooking time, combine the milk and the scallions in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for a few minutes. Stir the chopped kale into the hot mashed potatoes and beat in the milk and butter or olive oil. The mixture should be fluffy (you can do this in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle). Add salt to taste and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot, right away, or keep warm in a double boiler: set the bowl in a saucepan filled one third of the way with water. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Bring the water to a simmer. Stir the potato and kale mixture from time to time.

MASHED POTATO AND KALE CAKES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes over high then reduce to a rapid simmer.
• Add leek and kale, cook until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes), drain and transfer to large bowl.
• In cast-iron or nonstick skillet cook bacon until crisp, transfer to bowl with vegetables.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper then mash and form into patties (about 12).
• Pour off fat from skillet, wipe clean, add butter and cook patties until golden on sides (flip once).