Pommes Duchesse – Fluffy Mashed Potato Puffs
Pommes Duchesse features creamy mashed potatoes shaped into elegant swirls and baked to golden perfection—a classic and delicious side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
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Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.
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Cook the potatoes for about 25 minutes, or until fork tender.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray.
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Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and cook off any remaining water for about 5 minutes over low heat. Place the cooked potatoes in a medium-sized bowl.
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Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
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Add the egg yolks and mash some more, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
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Put the mashed potatoes in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet in a swirl.
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Melt the remaining butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and brush it onto the potatoes.
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Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
Make sure there are no lumps in the mashed potatoes. Lumps will get caught in a decorator tip and will make it impossible to pipe the potato mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 258
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5