Description
Irresistible Duchess Potatoes are a delightful and elegant dish made from creamy mashed potatoes, piped into beautiful shapes and baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and chop the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add butter, heavy cream, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Transfer the potato mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the potatoes into decorative mounds on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding grated cheese to the potato mixture.
- Make sure the potatoes are well-drained to avoid a watery mixture.
- These can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
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: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Duchess Potatoes, Elegant Potatoes, Flavorful Side Dish