Hutspot met Rookworst
A hearty and traditional Dutch dish, Hutspot is a comforting mash of potatoes, carrots, and onions, often served with smoked sausage (rookworst). It's a staple in Dutch cuisine, especially during colder months.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 kg Potatoes(starchy, such as Bintje or Maris Piper, peeled and quartered)
- 500 g Carrots(peeled and roughly chopped)
- 3 large Onions(peeled and quartered)
- 50 g Butter
- 100 ml Milk(warmed)
- 400 g Smoked sausage (Rookworst)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Place the quartered potatoes, carrots, and onions in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a generous pinch of salt.
💡 Tip: Ensure all vegetables are submerged. - 2
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 30 minutes - 3
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the rookworst according to package instructions. Typically, this involves simmering it in water for about 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 minutes - 4
Drain the cooked vegetables thoroughly. Return them to the hot pot.
💡 Tip: Draining well is crucial for a good mash. - 5
Add the butter and warmed milk to the pot. Mash the vegetables until smooth, or to your desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
💡 Tip: You can use a potato masher, ricer, or even a hand mixer on low speed. - 6
Slice the rookworst and serve it alongside the hutspot. Spoon some of the cooking liquid from the sausage over the hutspot if desired.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓For a richer flavor, use a mix of butter and the rendered fat from the rookworst.
- ✓Don't over-mash, as this can make the potatoes gummy.
- ✓Leftover hutspot can be fried the next day for a delicious variation.
🔄 Variations
- Add a bay leaf to the boiling vegetables for extra aroma.
- Serve with a dollop of mustard.
- Incorporate other root vegetables like parsnips.