Colcannon(Irish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 potatoes
6 scallions
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. cooked cabbage
12 Irish bacon rashers

Preparation

Chop 6 scallions very fine.
Soak in cup milk with 1 teaspoon of salt for 1/2 hour.
Put in a saucepan and simmer for 1/2 hour. Boil 6 medium potatoes, peeled in salt water.
Cover until tender. Drain, dry and begin to mash.
When smooth, beat in the scallions and milk.
Add 3 tablespoons butter and continue beating over low heat.