Description
Duchess potatoes elevate simple spuds into an elegant French delicacy. Piped with classic culinary precision, these golden-edged potato swirls offer buttery richness and a sophisticated presentation you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds russet potatoes
- 2 eggs
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Select high-quality russet potatoes with smooth, unblemished skins for optimal texture and flavor.
- Thoroughly cleanse potato exteriors and puncture skins multiple times with a fork to allow steam ventilation during roasting.
- Position potatoes directly on oven rack and roast at 425°F for approximately one hour, ensuring complete tenderness when pierced with a knife.
- Remove potatoes from oven and let rest until cool enough to handle safely.
- Slice potatoes lengthwise and carefully excavate soft interior flesh into a spacious mixing bowl, leaving skin shells aside.
- Transform potato flesh into silky smooth consistency using a potato ricer or aggressive mashing technique, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Incorporate rich butter, delicate seasonings, and velvety egg yolks into mashed potatoes, blending until uniformly combined.
- Transfer potato mixture into a piping bag equipped with an elegant star-shaped tip for decorative presentation.
- Gracefully pipe uniform potato mounds onto parchment-lined baking sheet, creating sculptural peaks approximately 2 inches wide.
- Whip egg whites until achieving a light, frothy texture using a fork or whisk.
- Delicately brush egg white glaze over piped potato formations to enhance golden browning potential.
- Return potato sculptures to oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve perfect caramelized exterior.
Notes
- Elevate your mashed potato game with this elegant French-style side dish that transforms ordinary spuds into a stunning presentation.
- Ricing the potatoes ensures an ultra-smooth, luxurious texture without any lumps, creating a silky base for piping.
- Star-tip piping creates beautiful decorative swirls that not only look professional but also provide crispy golden edges when baked.
- Egg whites create a delicate, glossy sheen that helps the potatoes achieve a gorgeous golden-brown color during the final baking.
- Perfectly suited for holiday dinners, fancy dinner parties, or whenever you want to impress guests with a sophisticated potato side dish.
- Make ahead tip: You can pipe the potato mounds and refrigerate for a few hours before the final baking, making meal prep easier.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg