Stamppot (blauwe bliksem)

Name: Stamppot (blauwe bliksem)
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 large pears; 4 large potatoes; 2 sticks cinnamon; 100 grams smoked pancetta; Small knob of butter; Small amount of milk; Black pepper

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

A traditional Dutch dish that I’ve got to admit I had never even heard of until recently when researching for my “edition series of food and travel books” is a dish called Stamppot.
Usually Stamppot is served with smoked sausage, julienned bacon or even stewed meats.

I thought I would try to re-create a regional variation of the traditional Stamppot called blauwe bliksem (blue lightning) made with pears. It’s slightly unusual but when you really think about it, it’s a natural pairing of salty pancetta and sweet pears. #1PotRecipe

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Ingredients

25minutes

2 servings

4large pears
4large potatoes
2 stickscinnamon
100 gramssmoked pancetta
Small knob of butter
Small amount of milk
Black pepper

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Steps

25minutes

1

In a large saucepan Dry fry some smoked pancetta until cooked. Drain any excess fat (which may come out of the pancetta).
Add the washed whole pears,chopped potatoes and two sticks of cinnamon.
Fill with cold water, bring to the boil, reduce and cover until the pears and potatoes are soft.
2

Drain well and leave to slightly cool down.
Half the pears and scoop out the flesh, removing the skin and core.
Add the pear flesh back in with the potatoes, add a knob of butter and milk and mash until creamy and smooth.
3

Only season to taste at this stage, remember the pancetta is naturally salty, so all I’ve added was loads of black pepper.
Serve on a plate with a pork chop, a scattering of parsley and a pear and apple chutney.

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on May 28, 2021 10:38

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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