Small Batch Duchess Potatoes Recipe

These potatoes elevate mashed potatoes to a new level. They taste amazing and look fantastic. They make your meal extra special, but they are fairly easy to make.

Duchess Potatoes
These potatoes elevate mashed potatoes to a new level. They taste amazing and look fantastic. They make your meal extra special, but they are fairly easy to make.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Knives
- Strainer
- Potato ricer or masher
- 2 Small microwaveable bowls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cup Yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 Large Egg yolk
- 2 Tbsp Butter , divided
- 1 Tbsp Heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp Chives, sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Minced garlic
- 1/32 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/32 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Add potato cubes to a small saucepan and cover with water. Add 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender enough to be pierced with a fork.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a small rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray.
- At the end of cooking time for the potatoes, melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Warm the milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return to the saucepan over low heat for 2-3 minutes. This will help evaporate any excess moisture from potatoes.
- Using a Potato ricer or masher, mash the potatoes until smooth and free of any lumps. Add 1 tablespoon of melted butter, warmed cream, salt, and pepper. Mix and add the egg yolk, mixing until combined.
- Transfer the potatoes to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. This tip will help create the swirls. Pipe the potatoes into 3-inch mounds on the prepared baking sheet. You will have 4 mounds of potatoes. They need to be about an inch apart.
- Brush the potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown on edges and slightly crispy.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chives. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
We love to serve this with our Poor Man’s Prime Rib.
Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Potato moundCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.6mg
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