These Duchess Potatoes are a classic French recipe that tastes absolutely delicious. The secret ingredient to make these tasty potatoes? Butter! I think Yukon Gold potatoes work best for this recipe.
These potatoes are quite easy to make too. Don’t let the piping put you off. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can spoon the potatoes into a baking dish. Start by cooking potatoes and mash with butter, nutmeg, and cream. Transfer the potatoes to a piping bag, and pipe pretty swirls onto a cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown and delicious.
To make these Duchess Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 2 pounds of potatoes in a large pot. Cover with about 2 inches of cold water. Season the water with two teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and set to one side.
Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return them to the pot and place over low heat for one minute to release steam.
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the cooked potatoes. Once the butter is incorporated, add ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and ¼ cup of heavy cream. Continue to mash the potatoes.
Add 3 egg yolks and continue to mash until the mixture is smooth. Do not over-mash or the potatoes will end up with a sticky consistency.
Fill a piping bag with a large star point with mashed potato. Pipe potato swirls onto a cookie sheet.
Brush the potato swirls with melted butter.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until nicely browned.
Serve immediately.
These delicious Duchess Potatoes are so tasty. They are the perfect side dish in my opinion! Try this recipe soon and please come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.
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