Duchess Potatoes

Duchess potatoes are a festive side made from ordinary mashed potatoes with egg, butter and nutmeg: the mash is piped into little swirls and browned for 10-15 minutes at 200°C. Simple, yet it looks elegant. Recommended - buon appetito!

Duchess Potatoes

A festive side dish: mashed potatoes with egg and nutmeg, piped into swirls and browned in the oven.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Side dishes

Cuisine: Home cooking

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 500 g mashed potatoes
• 40 g butter
• 1 egg
• salt to taste
• nutmeg to taste

Method

 

1. Wash and peel the potatoes, then boil in a pot until tender.
2. Drain the water and mash the potatoes well with a potato masher.
3. Add the butter and mash again.
4. Pour in the beaten egg, add nutmeg and salt to taste, and mix.
5. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Transfer the mash to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe swirls onto a baking tray.
6. Brown the potatoes for 10-15 minutes and serve right away.
   

Tips

• An open star or closed star piping tip gives the prettiest texture, but you can also spoon the mash out and score it with a fork.
• Nutmeg is an essential flavor accent here - don't skip it.
• Serve immediately, hot from the oven.