Mashed Potatoes With cabbage

Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage (Colcannon)

6 medium potatoes
1/2 small head green cabbage, shredded
6 scallions (with tops), chopped
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Butter or margarine

Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling.
Add potatoes.
Heat to
boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35
minutes; drain.

Heat cabbage, scallions, water and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boiling;
reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until crisp-tender, 5 to 10 minutes;
drain.

Mash potatoes until no lumps remain.
Beat in milk in small
amounts.
Add 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; beat
until potatoes are light and fluffy.
Stir in cabbage and scallions;
dot with butter or margarine.