Description
Learn how to make Duchess Potatoes, a classic French dish that combines elegance with creamy potato goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, then boil them in salted water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot over low heat to evaporate excess moisture.
- Add butter, heavy cream, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the potatoes, then mash until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the potato mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in decorative shapes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the potatoes for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add grated cheese to the potato mixture.
- Make sure the potatoes are well-drained to avoid a watery mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg