Stamppot
Ingredients:
- Potatoes - 1.5kg
- Bay Leaf - 2 leaves
- Shallots - 2
- Butter - 3 tbs
- Kale - 750g
- Sausages - 2
- Milk - 500ml
- Nutmeg - Grated
- Salt - Pinch
- Pepper - Pinch
Instructions
- Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into similarly sized pieces for even cooking
- In a large soup pot, boil the potatoes and the bay leaves in salted water for 20 minutes
- Discard the bay leaves
- If you're not using a bag of ready-cut curly kale, wash the bunches thoroughly under cool running water to get rid of all soil—you wouldn't want that gritty texture in your finished dish
- Trim any coarse stems and discard any brown leaves
- With a sharp knife, cut the curly kale into thin strips
- Peel and chop the shallots
- In a frying pan or skillet, melt 1 tbsp
- of butter and saute the shallots for a few minutes before adding the curly kale and 2 tbsp
- of water
- Season and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender
- Warm the milk on the stove or in the microwave
- Drain, shake and dry the potatoes with kitchen towels before mashing with a potato masher or ricer
- Working quickly, add the warm milk and the remaining butter
- Season to taste with nutmeg, salt, and pepper
- Mix the cooked curly kale through the cooked mashed potato mixture
- Top with slices of the smoked sausage and serve hot with your favorite mustard or gravy
- Serve and enjoy!