Best 3 Boerenkool Stamppot Kale Hash Recipes

DUTCH BOERENKOOL STAMPPOT (MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE AND SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes and onion.
• Clean, trim and slice kale.
• Add the potatoes, onion, kale, a bay leaf, a pinch of salt and just enough water to cover all in a .
• Cover and boil gently for about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile steam or grill the smoked sausage until done then slice into bite size pieces.
• Remove the bay leaf, drain the vegetables, and mash them.
• Add milk and butter.
• Add in sliced smoked sausage.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

BOERENKOOL STAMPPOT (KALE HASH)

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes and onions.
• Clean, trim and slice kale.
• Add the potatoes, onion, kale, a bay leaf, a pinch of salt and just enough water to cover all in a 3 qrt pan.
• Cover and boil gently for about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile steam the smoked sausage for the same amount of time and slice.
• Remove the bay leaf, drain the vegetables, and mash them.
• Add milk and butter.
• Stir in the hot, sliced smoked sausage, add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

BOERENKOOL

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in the bottom of a large pot.
• Layer onions and kale on top of potatoes.
• Lay the coiled up smoked sausage on top of the kale.
• Pour water in the bottom of the pot- just enough to almost cover the potatoes, and cook, covered, over medium heat until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• While the potatoes are cooking, fry the bacon up until crispy; drain, but save the drippings.
• When the potatoes are done, remove the sausage from the pot and cut into 3-4-inch chunks.
• Drain any excess water from the pot, and add the bacon, drippings and all, along with the vinegar.
• Using a potato masher to smash it until it looks like slightly lumpy mashed potatoes (very rustic).
• Add the butter and season with pepper if you wish.
• Serve with the sausage on the side.
• Pour gravy over the top, if desired.