If all goes as planned, I'll be in Ireland as you read this. I'll even have a kitchen to cook in, and a very good supermarket nearby (better than mine here, and the Irish town has a population of less than 3,000).
Irish food has long had a bad reputation, and I'll admit I've eaten my share of watery stews (throw cabbage, potatoes, carrots and some kind of meat into a pot, add water, serve). But in recent years the food has improved noticeably, and I laugh each time I see a restaurant listing online that promises locally sourced products.
Potatoes and cabbage are the heart of many traditional Irish dishes. This torte can be served as a side dish (with, say, corned beef), or with the addition of ham or Irish bacon*, can stand alone.
3 tablespoons butter
4 baking potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the potato
slices to the skillet and toss to coat in the butter.
Ready for the oven |
Remove parchment for last 5 minutes to let the potatoes brown. Slice
into wedges.
Serves 8 (as a side dish).
*A note about Irish bacon: it's
closer to ham or Canadian bacon than to American smoked bacon, but you may use
either if you want a heartier, main-course dish.
This reminds me of something I used to cook years ago from the Moosewood cookbook. I bet you're making it right now over in your Irish kitchen!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone been a long time but I am back to start checking in each day.
ReplyDeleteSheila my great-grandmother use to make something like this. She would use Canadian bacon in hers and would switch the cheese out every now and then. Thank you for the memories and I will have to make this maybe for Thanksgiving have something new.
:)
Babs
Babs Book Bistro
This is such a classic regional recipe. So many recipes that are handed down were made from the things they had on hand. I've never thought about cabbage with potatoes, but but I bet no one ever walked away from the table hungry. Potassium in the potatoes, fiber in the cabbage, calcium in the cheese -- it's good for you, too!
ReplyDelete~ Krista
Sheila, this looks really interesting. I've never put cabbage and potatoes together, but I'll bet this is divine, especially with the cheese. :)
ReplyDeleteAvery aka Daryl
Simple, classic, and I bet it's yummy. Thanks
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