Dutch Hutspot with Marinated Beef

A comforting Dutch classic with a FijiCraft twist. For our trip to the Netherlands, we served hutspot, a traditional Dutch dish made from mashed potatoes, carrots, and onions. We paired this hearty mash with marinated beef and finished it with whole-grain mustard and fresh dill.

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10/13/20261 min read

a plate of mashed potatoes topped with gravy
a plate of mashed potatoes topped with gravy

A comforting Dutch classic with a FijiCraft twist. For our trip to the Netherlands, we served hutspot, a traditional Dutch dish made from mashed potatoes, carrots, and onions. We paired this hearty mash with marinated beef and finished it with whole-grain mustard and fresh dill.

Ingredients

For the Hutspot

  • 6 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 3 lbs carrots, peeled and chopped

  • 2 lbs onions, sliced

  • ¾ cup butter

  • 1½ cups milk

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

  • Pinch of nutmeg

For the Beef

  • 4–5 lbs beef, bite-sized pieces

  • ½ cup soy sauce

  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

  • 3 tbsp whole-grain mustard

  • 3 tbsp oil

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tbsp black pepper

  • Fresh dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine beef with marinade ingredients. Refrigerate about 2 hours.

  2. Boil potatoes, carrots, and onions in salted water until tender.

  3. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

  4. Brown marinated beef in batches until safely cooked.

  5. Serve over hutspot with dill and whole-grain mustard.

Fiji Craft Flight Notes

Hutspot has been part of Dutch cooking for centuries. Our version adds savory beef to the familiar root-vegetable mash.

Note: Quantities are reconstructed from our cooking notes; please adjust to taste.

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