Ingredients for 4 servings
- 4 large potatoes
- 50 gr (1.75 oz) of butter
- 25 gr (0.9 oz) of liquid cream
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg separated
- nutmeg to taste
- cheese to taste
Recipe: Duchess Potato Surprise
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4 serv.
Duchess Potatoes are an essential dish in French cuisine. This delicious side dish is composed of grated potatoes, mixed with cream and eggs. The whole is then baked in the oven to obtain a melting texture and a beautiful golden crust. This dish is often served with meats such as beef, veal or chicken. It can also be used as a base for gratins or pies. The preparation of Duchess Potatoes can vary depending on the recipes
Step-by-step directions
Bake the potatoes in the oven
when they are cooked
remove a slice (hat) then empty the potatoes leaving 4mm of potato (shell)
In a bowl put the potato flesh, butter, milk or cream, salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg to taste (optional) and the egg yolk as if to make a puree
Then beat the egg white until stiff peaks form and add it by lifting and cutting as for a soufflé
Place the puree in the shells then sprinkle with cheese and set your oven to grill position until golden to your liking you can add the small hat back and serve with a nice salad
enjoy your meal
Chef Patrick's Comment
Hello again distant cousin. Yes it's true I have remodeled your recipe a bit to make it more readable to everyone, but know well that if I add my two cents to it that proves that your recipe is excellent and can then appear on our site so !! !(smiles) big kisses.
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