Description
Duchess Potatoes are elegant, fluffy mashed potato swirls that are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a perfect crowd-pleasing side dish for holidays and special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: extra egg yolk for brushing
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain well, then mash until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Stir in butter, heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once slightly cooled, mix in the egg yolks until creamy and well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe potato swirls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- For extra golden color, lightly brush each swirl with an additional egg yolk.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp on the edges.
Notes
- Optional: brush with extra egg yolk for a deeper golden color.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for a bright finish.
- To serve, arrange swirls on a platter for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 swirl
- Calories: Approximately 110–140 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 0–1 g
- Sodium: 60–100 mg
- Fat: 7–9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4–6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2–3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16–23 g
- Fiber: 1–2 g
- Protein: 2–3 g
- Cholesterol: 25–35 mg
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