Stamppot

Prepare

1. 🥄Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into similarly sized pieces for even cooking.

Cook

1. 🔥In a large soup pot, boil the potatoes and the bay leaves in salted water for 20 minutes.

Steps

1. 🧂Discard the bay leaves.

Prepare

1. 🍳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.

Steps

1. 🫇Trim any coarse stems and discard any brown leaves.

Prepare

1. 🍽️With a sharp knife, cut the curly kale into thin strips.
2. 🌿Peel and chop the shallots.

Cook

1. 🌿In a frying pan or skillet, melt 1 tbsp.
2. ✨of butter and saute the shallots for a few minutes before adding the curly kale and 2 tbsp.

Steps

1. ✨of water.

Prepare

1. 🥄Season and cook for about 10 minutes, or until tender.

Steps

1. 🔥Warm the milk on the stove or in the microwave.
2. 🧂Drain, shake and dry the potatoes with kitchen towels before mashing with a potato masher or ricer.
3. 🍳Working quickly, add the warm milk and the remaining butter.

Prepare

1. 🧂Season to taste with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
2. 🍳Mix the cooked curly kale through the cooked mashed potato mixture.
3. 🫇Top with slices of the smoked sausage and serve hot with your favorite mustard or gravy.

Serve

1. 🍳Serve and enjoy!