Description
Duchess Potatoes are an elegant French side dish made with buttery mashed potatoes, piped into swirls and baked until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup heavy cream
3 large egg yolks
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg yolk, for brushing
Instructions
1. Boil potatoes until tender, then drain and mash.
2. Stir in melted butter, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
3. Add egg yolks one at a time and mix until smooth.
4. Pipe mixture onto a parchment-lined tray.
5. Brush with egg yolk and bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes.
Notes
Use a star tip for a classic look.
Add Parmesan for extra flavor.
Freeze unbaked potatoes for easy prep ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 swirls
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 130