Description
Creamy Duchess Potatoes elevate classic mashed potatoes into an elegant French-inspired side dish with piped golden peaks. Crisp edges and silky interiors make this recipe a luxurious companion to roasted meats that will delight dinner guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish Ingredients:
- Fresh chopped chives or parsley
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
Instructions
- Submerge peeled potatoes in a large pot of cold, salted water to ensure even cooking and flavor infusion.
- Boil potatoes over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes until they effortlessly yield to a fork’s gentle pressure.
- Heat oven to 425°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for the final transformation.
- Gently melt butter and warm cream in separate microwave-safe containers, creating a luxurious base for the potato mixture.
- Drain potatoes completely, then return to the pot on low heat to eliminate excess moisture and prevent sogginess.
- Transform potatoes into a silky-smooth texture using a potato ricer or masher, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Incorporate melted butter, warm cream, Parmesan, salt, and pepper into the mashed potatoes, blending until perfectly harmonious.
- Fold in egg yolks, creating a rich and glossy potato mixture with enhanced depth of flavor.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip, preparing for an elegant presentation.
- Carefully pipe decorative swirls onto the baking sheet, maintaining consistent spacing between each elegant mound.
- Lavishly brush the potato rosettes with remaining melted butter to ensure a golden, crispy exterior.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until edges transform into a crisp, golden-brown perfection.
- Retrieve from the oven and adorn with freshly chopped chives or parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of sea salt to elevate the flavor profile, then serve immediately while at peak deliciousness.
Notes
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the creamiest, most luxurious texture that pipes beautifully and holds intricate shapes.
- Allow potatoes to steam dry after draining to prevent watery, loose piped shapes that won’t maintain elegant swirls during baking.
- Use room temperature egg yolks to ensure smooth incorporation and prevent potential curdling when mixing with warm potato mixture.
- For gluten-free variation, confirm all ingredients like Parmesan are certified gluten-free and skip flour-based additions.
- Create lower-fat version by substituting half the butter with Greek yogurt or using milk instead of heavy cream while maintaining rich flavor profile.
- Pipe potatoes higher and closer together for more dramatic presentation that looks professionally prepared and maximizes crispy golden edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 198 kcal
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 471 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg