Duchess Potatoes

Baked Duchess Potatoes

Take your potatoes to the next level easily with this baked duchess potatoes recipe. Potatoes are the perfect blank vessel just waiting to be seasoned. Boasting a creamy garlic and herb flavor, a fluffy textured interior and a crispy exterior, its what potato lovers crave. Not only do I love potatoes, but my kids are also bit fans. They saw these and were like "that's not potatoes!" but once they tried them they weren't disappointed. Give these guys a try and add your own twist on the flavors.

Duchess Potatoes Pre Oven

Ingredients:

- 8 medium white or yellow potatoes peeled diced and boiled

- 4 Egg yolks

- 6 Tbsp butter

- 1/4 Cup parmesan cheese

- 1 Tbsp parsley

- 1 Tbsp basil

- Pinch salt and pepper, plus salt for boiling potatoes

- 6 Cloves Garlic, peeled and minced

- 6-8 Tbsp Cream (or milk)

- 1/4 cup Cream cheese (optional)

Directions:

Baked Duchess Potatoes

- Boil diced and peeled potatoes in salted water, approximately 8 medium potatoes.

- Preheat your oven to 425 F. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

- Simmer together in a separate pot, butter, parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, pinch of salt and pepper, and 4 garlic cloves minced. ( Also add cream cheese to this mixture if desired)

- Drain and mash your potatoes, then add the warm liquid mixture. Once blended, add 4 egg yolks mashing right away so they don't scramble. Then add 6 tbsp cream/milk and add more if needed. Should be light and fluffy.

- Transfer Mixture into a piping bag and pipe onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

- Bake at 425 F for 20 minutes just until crispy and golden brown on top.

Whether it's Sweet or Savoury, let it be made with love!