Description
A delightful and elegant side dish, these Irresistibly Creamy Easy Duchess Potatoes are perfect for impressing guests at any dinner party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of potatoes
- 1/2 cup of heavy cream
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 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 cut the potatoes into chunks, then boil them in salted water until tender.
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add heavy cream, butter, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the potatoes.
- Mash the mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the potato mixture to a piping bag and pipe into decorative shapes on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding garlic or cheese to the potato mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Use a star tip for piping to achieve a beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
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: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg