Description
Perfect Duchess Potatoes are elegant, individual‑style mashed potato swirls with crisp, golden edges and a rich, creamy interior—great for elevating any dinner side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Optional: 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F (220 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil then simmer until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and let them sit briefly to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth (or use a ricer) then stir in butter, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg until creamy and well combined.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks one at a time until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the potato mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe into 10–12 swirls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops lightly with melted butter (for extra browning) and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crisp.
- Serve immediately, or keep warm until ready to plate.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes for best texture; avoid over‑mixing to keep the potatoes light, not gummy.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, you can spoon mounds of the mixture onto the tray instead—still tasty though less decorative. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- You can prepare the mixture ahead of time, pipe the swirls, and refrigerate or freeze before baking. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- For a richer version, stir in Parmesan cheese or chopped herbs before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French‑inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato swirl
- Calories: approx 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
