Description
Duchess Potatoes are a classic side dish made with creamy mashed potatoes piped into elegant shapes and baked until golden brown. They are rich, flavorful, and perfect for special occasions or holiday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds potatoes (Yukon Golds work best), peeled and cut into chunks
- Salt
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 large egg yolks
Instructions
- Boil Potatoes: Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain well.
- Mash Potatoes: Mash the potatoes with cream, butter, nutmeg, pepper, and egg yolks until smooth.
- Pipe Shapes: Pipe the mashed potatoes into desired shapes on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown and crispy on top.
Notes
- You can use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a corner cut off to pipe the potatoes.
- For extra flavor, you can add grated cheese or herbs to the mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg