Colcannon

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 4 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 large leek, white and light green portions,
• halved lengthwise, rinsed well and thinly sliced
• 1 bunch curly kale, about 3/4 lb., stemmed and
• coarsely chopped
• 1 small head napa cabbage, about 1 lb., cored
• and coarsely chopped
• 1/8 tsp. mace or freshly grated nutmeg