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Rookworst (smoked sausage)

Rookworst is a thick Dutch smoked sausage with a pronounced smoky flavour and a firm texture. Traditionally poached and served with mashed potatoes and cabbage, it's a staple of winter dinners.

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Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into large chunks and boil them for 20 minutes in salted water.
  2. Meanwhile, shred the cabbage and cook it for 15 minutes in simmering water or steam it.
  3. Prick the rookworsts with a fork and poach them for 15 minutes in barely simmering water, without boiling.
  4. Drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter, hot milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  5. Drain the cabbage and mix it into the mash, or serve it on the side.
  6. Cut the sausages into pieces and arrange them over the mash and cabbage.

Variations and tips

Hutspot twist. Add cooked carrots mashed with the potatoes to make a carrot and onion hutspot.

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