Duchess Potatoes

Seriously, look at these lovely little delightful Duchess Potatoes! Who wouldn’t want a couple of these on their plate? They almost look too pretty to eat.

On special occasions, my Mom used to make twice-baked potatoes which I thought was the most fancy way to eat potatoes. But once I had Duchess Potatoes I never wanted for another twice-baked potatoes.

With a piping or zip top bag and a frosting tip, I was amazed at how simple and easy there really are to make.

Duchess Potatoes are a great make-ahead for special occasions and your family and friends will be delighted. We usually stay in on New Year’s Eve, but you can bet these will be on our menu to ring in the New Year.

Duchess Potatoes

Elevate mashed potatoes to these stunning Duchess Potatoes for the holidays. Buttery creamy inside with a slight crunch on the outside.

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Course: holiday potatoes, holiday side dish, Side Dish

Cuisine: Amercian

Keyword: hotliday side dish, leftover mashed potatoes

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 22 minutes minutes

cooling time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 47 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 potato puffs

Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

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• 3 large russet potatoes
• 1 egg yolks
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
• Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside to cool while the potatoes boil.
• Peel and rough dice potatoes.
• Add them to a large pot of water and boil uncovered, on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes, until fork tender.
• Drain the water and place the potatoes back into the same cooking pot.
• Drizzle in 3 tbsp of the melted butter (saving 1 tbsp for brushing the tops of the potatoes before baking).
• Add the heavy cream and mash the potatoes until smooth.
• Fold in the parmesan and salt, and pepper.
• Place the mashed potatoes into a piping bag with a star tip and pipe the potatoes in a circular motion to create small domes.
• Bake for 20-23 minutes or until they just start to brown on the edges and top.
• Remove from oven and let them sit for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter.

Notes

Potato Piping Tips

• To pipe the potatoes, start with a small circle.
• Continue around the edges of the small circle about 4-5 times, working upward to create a dome.
• If you prefer, you can also make small appetizer-sized bites by just piping a small circle. Cut the baking time on the smaller size by 5 minutes.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Let potatoes sit for about 15 minutes before adding them to the piping bag so they are not too hot to handle.
• Make this recipe ahead of time by making mashed potatoes a day before and storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before piping and baking.