Pommes Duchesse is a delicious potato dish that you can easily make at home. This recipe is a great side dish that will elevate any meal. It is made with potatoes that are boiled and mashed, then molded into a round shape and baked until golden brown.
Cooked potatoes are mashed with seasoning and eggs before being piped into mounds, brushed with butter, and then baked until golden. Pommes Duchesse are simple, yet truly irresistible! Try out this easy recipe today and enjoy the flavorful potatoes!
You’ll be amazed at how delicious potatoes can really be when cooked with some simple ingredients. Experience great flavor and texture by trying this recipe today. So grab your potatoes, butter, and seasonings – let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes
- 3 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.
Cook the potatoes for about 25 minutes, or until fork tender.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper.
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.
Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes. Mash the potatoes until smooth with a potato masher.
TIP: 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.
Add the egg yolks to the potato mixture.
Mash some more, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
Put the mashed potatoes in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe rosettes onto the prepared baking sheet.
Melt the remaining butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and brush it onto the potatoes.
Baking Time
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any type of potatoes can be used, but starchy potatoes like Russet potatoes work best.
Yes! You can prepare the mounds and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours before baking.
Pommes Duchesse is an excellent side dish for roasted meats. Serve it in place of regular mashed potatoes.
📖 Recipe
Pommes Duchesse Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow potatoes
- 3 egg yolks
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.
- Cook the potatoes for about 25 minutes, or until fork tender.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray.
- 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.
- Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of butter to the potatoes. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Add the egg yolks and mash some more, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Put the mashed potatoes in a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet in a swirl.
- Melt the remaining butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and brush it onto the potatoes.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
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