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I have never made Duchess Potatoes but I have decorated a lot of cakes! How are these so similar? They are both piped with a pastry bag and decorating tip. That’s what makes these Easy Duchess Potatoes so pretty!
Duchess Potatoes are a French dish combining mashed potatoes with egg yolks, butter, heavy cream and seasonings. Once mixed, the potatoes are piped into individual servings and baked until hot and golden. I never thought I would be so fancy! Now with any recipe you want to start with fresh and delicious ingredients. I also love using heavy whipping cream in my potatoes and that is why I love to use Shamrock Farms Heavy Whipping Cream.
Delicious Shamrock Farms Heavy Whipping Cream starts with the freshest ingredients straight from the farm and is a gourmet-quality cream that will help elevate even the simplest of culinary creations.Shamrock Farms Heavy Whipping Cream is in my book the best of the best when it comes to heavy cream. It has a higher butterfat that gives richness and body to sauces and dressings not to mention the higher butterfat leads to stronger peaks and longer hold times. Shamrock Farms creams have a reputation for being rich and creamy because they’re made with real dairy from cows never treated with the growth hormone rBST.
In doing my research about duchess potatoes it is necessary for the potato mixture to retain its shape once piped on the baking sheet and baked. Yukon Gold potatoes are the recommended potatoes for duchess potatoes due to their natural texture which allows them to hold their shape when baked. I also used my favorite piping tip it is a large star tip and it made great peaks with the potatoes. I was so excited to make these and I think they will be so pretty on any holiday table! I have to say these can be a bit intimidating to make but don’t let that keep you from making these. If you can make mashed potatoes and can frost a cupcake with a star tip then you can make these easy and delicious Duchess Potatoes. I thought how yummy these would be piped on top of individual servings of Shepard’s pie!
Easy Duchess Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup Shamrock Farms Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted for brushing the potatoes
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus additional to taste
Instructions
- Place cubed potatoes in a large pot with enough cool water to cover by 2 inches. Add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes well in a colander and let stand 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (standard) or 400 degrees F (convection).
- In a large bowl mash well with a masher. Stir in softened butter with a wooden spoon until melted and combined. Add heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add egg yolks, one at a time, stirring until incorporated. Transfer potato mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment and spray with cooking spray. Pipe potatoes onto the sheet in 3-inch circles, about 2-inches in height, leaving about 2-inches between mounds (the potatoes will spread slightly as they bake). Freeze for 15 minutes, until just firm.
- Gently brush potato mounds with melted butter.
- Bake until tops are golden and centers are hot, about 20 minutes. Let stand a few minutes before transferring to a platter with a thin spatula. Serve hot.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Shamrock Farms. The opinions and text are all mine.
