Duchess Potatoes

Tara Noland

Your company will be utterly impressed when you serve them these wonderful Duchess Potatoes. You can make these ahead of time, saving you loads of time when serving by not having to mash potatoes at the last minute.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 20

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine French

Servings servings

Calories 380 kcal

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
6 Tbsp butter divided
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
4 large egg yolks
Chopped fresh parsley chives, or thyme to garnish if desired.

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized chunks.
Place them in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the pot to a boil and cook until the potatoes are very soft, about 10-15 minutes.
While the potatoes are boiling, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain the potatoes.
Pass the cooked potato through a potato ricer. If you don’t have a ricer, you can mash the potatoes with a potato masher; you want them as smooth as possible.
Add 4 Tbsp of butter and let it melt. Then mix in the cream, sea salt, and fresh ground pepper, taste, and adjust the salt and pepper if desired.
When the potatoes have cooled slightly, add the egg yolks and stir to combine.
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Working in batches, pipe the potatoes onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheets into swirls about 3 inches in diameter.
Melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter and gently brush the duchess potatoes.
Bake the potatoes for 20 -25 minutes, or until they have started to turn golden around the edges and the ridges on top.
Garnish with chopped parsley, chives, or fresh thyme.

Equipment

Baking Parchment Paper 15 in x 200 ft, [250 Sq.Ft] Non-Stick Parchment Paper Roll for Baking & Cooking - White

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker's Half Sheet (2 Pack), Silver

Wenburg Versatile & Easy-to-Clean Large Icing Piping Bags and Tips Set - Reusable 7 Large Icing Tip for Cake Decorating - Cotton Icing Bag - Coupler I Professional Cupcake Kit, Premium Baking Supplies

Notes

See the post for Pro Tips on storage, making them ahead and freezing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 744mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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