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Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes

Cuisine:French

Course:Side Dish

20m prep 30m cook 50m ready

8 servings Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a baking sheet.

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Ingredients

Servings:
  • 8 medium russet potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled and quartered
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 large egg yolks, beaten
  • (A dash of dry mustard)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

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Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Boil until tender: 8 medium russet potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled and quartered

  2. Step 2.

    Drain the potatoes, return to the hot pan, and shake to dry them out. Rice the potatoes into a large bowl. Add while the potatoes are still hot: ½ cup heavy cream; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; (A dash of dry mustard); Salt and black pepper to taste

  3. Step 3.

    Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large fluted or star tip and pipe onto the baking sheet in eight 4-inch-wide mounds. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve at once.

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