Duchess potatoes recipe
A traditional garnish from France. Give a different and very elegant touch to your dishes. They are perfect to accompany any meat dish.
Ingredients
- 500 g Potatoes
- 50 g Butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 2-3 l Water
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Grated cheese (optional)
Instructions
- The first thing we are going to do is to peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them into medium-sized cubes to make cooking easier, and put them in a saucepan with water and a little salt. Let them cook for about 15-20 minutes, until they are soft enough to mash.Once ready, you can pass them through a potato masher or mash them with a fork.
- Add the butter while the puree is still hot, so that it melts and you can mix it homogeneously. Add more salt if needed and a little pepper, to taste.If you want to add some grated cheese, this is the moment. Mix well so that it is distributed throughout the puree.
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC while we shape the potatoes.Once ready, put the mashed potatoes in a piping bag with a wide nozzle. On the baking tray, covered with parchment paper, place the "potato cakes". Do not make them too big, about 3 to 4 cm.Once the potatoes are ready, paint them with the beaten egg yolk, using a kitchen brush.
- Put the potatoes in the oven and put the grill on to give them that characteristic golden color. 10 minutes will be enough.Your duchess potatoes are ready.
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