Dutch food: Stamppot - creative cook co

At this moment, it’s not possible to sign up for this live class. But you can:
~ request this class to get back on the calendar and get on the wait list,
~ book it as a private one-on-one class,
~ book it as a group class with friends and family, or a corporate event.
~ buy the accompanying e-cookbook – if available.

Your request is on its way. We will get back to you as fast as we can.

Oops! There has been some error while submitting the form. Please verify all form fields again.

Our upcoming classes

Check our full cooking class calendar.
~ Or learn why we teach these classes the way we do.

When my students in our cooking classes ask us about typical Dutch food, we have to bring up stamppot. It’s typical Dutch, and Dutch people to rank their boerenkoolstamppot (kale mash) number one in every ranking of Dutch food.

On December 5th, when Sinterklaas (sounds like Santa Claus) visits the Dutch children and shoves presents through their chimneys, creative cook co will host a free cooking class. A gift from us to you.

Info	Dutch food cooking class: stamppot
Date & time	December 5, 2022 * 5 pm PT \| 8 pm ET
Type of class	Learn a canvas recipe for infinite inspiration
How	Online cooking class, using Zoom Live & interactive Recording will be available afterwards for 6 days

Stamppot is like an empty canvas, that you can color any way you like.

Why a free cooking class?

Well, I like to think the Learn to cook without recipes classes are quite unique, so you might want to test it out and taste of this style of 1 subject classes before committing to future classes. That’s why we set up this free Dutch food cooking class for just this once.

Okay, so what is stamppot?

Stamppot is a dish with potatoes and another vegetable, often cooked together in 1 pot (pot), that you mash (stamp) together. Sometimes all ingredients are cooked together (curly kale, carrots and onions), sometimes separately (braised cabbage, sauerkraut), sometimes the added vegetable is added raw (escarole stamppot). And these are just a few possibilities.

What can you expect?

What the classes in the Taste & Technique series make stand out from other cooking classes, is that in each class we will focus on 1 subject only. That could be a cooking technique, an ingredient, a dish or another theme.

On Monday, December 5th, you will learn all about stamppot, an ideal type of dish to showcase how I teach. The concept of stamppot is easy enough to understand and learn how you can play with it, without even ever having heard of this dish before.

Stamppot in itself is vegetarian (milk, butter), but is easy to veganize. And to make the dish a full meal, we will be cooking a protein of choice and make jus, a Dutch flourless gravy.

What you’ll learn

How the Dutch boil their potatoes (yes, we do it differently!)
How to make andijviestamppot (escarole mash)
How you can play with the concept of stamppot, using other vegetables and cooking techniques
How to make a full meal by adding protein
Who Sinterklaas is and how we Dutch typically celebrate his birthday

What you’ll need

A large pot (2 to 2.5 quart/liter)
Potatoes
Escarole, spinach or lettuce
Knife, cutting board
Potato masher or a hand mixer. A potato ricer is fine too
Full grocery and tools list will be provided after signing up

About your chef

In her cooking classes, chef Edie loves to explain what happens in your pots and pans. In these 1 subject only cooking classes we will dive a bit deeper then just follow a recipe. It won’t be super science-y, but often we will do experiments so you can taste the difference between various methods, cooking techniques or seasonings. All to empower you to get a bit looser with recipes so you can come a more confident and creative cook.

Feel free to get in touch with any questions you have.

chef Edie Dourleijn, owner creative cook co, seasoned chef, cooking teacher and cooking coach — Your chef Edie Dourleijn
*owner of Creative Cook Co*

Sign up

It’s not possible to sign up for this class anymore. But you can request this class as a private one-on-one class, or a group class with friends and family. Fill out this form to learn more.

Your request is on its way. We will get back to you as fast as we can.

Oops! There has been some error while submitting the form. Please verify all form fields again.

Our upcoming classes

Check our full cooking class calendar.
~ Or learn why we teach these classes the way we do.

FAQ

What makes this cooking class different from others?

At most, if not all, cooking classes (both virtual an in-person) the focus is on following a recipe, and, if you’re lucky, you’ll get a tip of two.
Not at the Learn to cook without recipes classes. In our classes we will break down the recipes and focus more on why we are doing what we are doing.
In our eyes, recipes are merely this one person’s way of describing what to do. Not a rule book to live by. There are many ways to get to a similar end result, and we will focus on teaching you that. To make sure you know how you can derive from a recipe and make any dish the way that works for you!

Why is this an online cooking class?

Thanks to covid-19, chef Edie realized how much you can learn while cooking in your own kitchen. Doing every step yourself, using your own pots, pans and utensils, on your own stove, with the help of a teacher looking in your pans with you. Especially when you compare it to cooking in the chef’s kitchen, where others are stirring the ingredients you’ve chopped into the the pots.

Is this class interactive? Can I ask the chef my questions?

Yes, yes, and yes! Chef Edie does believe in communal learning. She definitely doesn’t know everything and is not afraid to admit so. She believes we all can learn from each other’s experiences and backgrounds. So yes, share your curiosity and knowledge with all of us.
The ultimate goal for this course is to create a curious community of cooking enthusiasts that openly and respectfully learn from each other.

I am gluten free, diary free, vegetarian, vegan (etc), is this cooking class for me?

It depends on the class. A class focused on cooking meat might not be of interested for people with a vegetarian and vegan life style. But with most other classes we will try to make the class accessible to everyone. See the notes above, or email us your questions.

I am an absolute beginner, would that work?

Yes! We aim to make all of our classes open to all cooking levels. As long as you love to cook and want to learn more, you’ll be fine. And, you always can watch back the class (6 days) if you want to revisit what you’ve learned (some classes only!).

I don’t like to see myself on the screen. Can I still participate?

Of course! We do understand sharing your kitchen and culinary skills to strangers is scary. However, we encourage everyone to share their screens, for a better bonding and easier communication throughout the class. We’d loved to see every student feels connected and part of a community of creative and curious cooks.
Alternatively, you can aim your camera at your work station, so chef Edie still can see your work and guide you, if needed.

I would love to attend a class, but can’t make it on the day/time.

We’re sorry to hear that! Maybe one of these options work for you?
* Some classes will be recorded and you can watch it back for at least one week. Check the info above.
* Sign up for the wait list, so we can notify you of future time slots.
* Book a private session with chef Edie. Send her an email to learn more.

What if I need to cancel?

Please read our fine print here.

to the classes calendar

Our upcoming classes

Stamppot is like an empty canvas, that you can color any way you like.

Why a free cooking class?

Okay, so what is stamppot?

What can you expect?

What you’ll learn

What you’ll need

About your chef

Sign up

Our upcoming classes

FAQ

Join the conversation!Cancel reply