Stamppot With Curly Kale and Rookworst (Boerenkoolstamppot)
Apr 26, 2025 05:24 AM
Long before kale became the popular "superfood," it was already a much-used ingredient in the Dutch winter kitchen, where it's known as boerenkool, or "farmer's cabbage." Most emblematic of all is its use is in this traditional boerenkoolstamppot met rookworst aka stamppot, which arguably could be considered the Netherlands' national dish.
This is Dutch comfort cooking—mashed potatoes and curly kale are served with a Dutch smoked sausage, known as rookworst. In strictly traditional recipes, the boerenkool is boiled, but this recipe calls for sautéeing the curly kale in a little olive oil to keep its color, texture, and flavor intact. You can use a bag of pre-cut curly kale or bunches fresh from the garden. If you can't find rookworst where you live (you can order Dutch products online), use kielbasa instead.
Ingredients:
- 3 1/3 pounds (1 1/2 kilograms) floury potatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups (475 milliliters) milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 2/3 pounds (750 grams) curly kale
- 2 shallots
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 links rookworsten (smoked sausage), warmed and sliced
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
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