Borecole Dutch Kale And Potatoes 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.

BORECOLE-DUTCH KALE AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash the kale (Swiss chard can be substituted) thoroughly by submerging it in a tub of cool water. Spin in a salad spinner or let drip-dry in a colander. Roll the leaves together and slice into thin strips (chiffonade). Set aside while cooking the potatoes.
• Wash, peel and dice the potatoes. Fill a large pot with water and add the diced potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to pot. While mashing the potatoes, add the butter, half and half, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the sliced kale and cover.
• Heat the kielbasa in a bit of boiling water until the sausage is hot throughout, about 8 minutes. Brown gravy is often served over the mashed potatoes. Serve a section of the kielbasa and the mashed potatoes and enjoy!

BOERENKOOL (KALE WITH POTATOES AND MEAT)

Steps:

• Strip the kale, wash, and boil for about 1 hour.
• Drain, and mince very fine. Use a large pot; place potatoes in it and half cover with water.
• Add kale, fat, and salt. Simmer.
• cover and cook for 30 minutes, or until mixture is rather dry.
• Serve with knackwurst on top of kale and potatoes.

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.

MASHED POTATOES WITH KALE (COLCANNON)

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with water in a saucepan, add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover partially and cook until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife, about 30 to 45 minutes. Drain off the water, return the potatoes to the pan, cover tightly and let steam over very low heat for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher or a fork, through a food mill or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, while still hot.
• While the potatoes are cooking bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the kale. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Cook the kale for 4 to 6 minutes (after the water returns to the boil), until the leaves are tender but still bright green. Transfer to the ice water, allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop fine (you can use a food processor).
• Towards the end of the potato cooking time, combine the milk and the scallions in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for a few minutes. Stir the chopped kale into the hot mashed potatoes and beat in the milk and butter or olive oil. The mixture should be fluffy (you can do this in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle). Add salt to taste and freshly ground pepper. Serve hot, right away, or keep warm in a double boiler: set the bowl in a saucepan filled one third of the way with water. Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Bring the water to a simmer. Stir the potato and kale mixture from time to time.

SAUTEED POTATOES WITH KALE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but still holding their shape, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until quite hot. Toss in pieces of kale; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring often, until kale begins to soften and crisp slightly, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until softened and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic.
• Add remaining olive oil when onions are beginning to brown. Stir in potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until potatoes are completely softened, about 5 minutes. Remove lid; cook and stir until potatoes just begin to brown, about 10 minutes more.