Duchesse Potatoes II Recipe - Cooking Index
Duchesse Potatoes II Recipe - Cooking Index
| 4 lbs | 1816g / 64oz | Large red potatoes |
| 6 tablespoons | 90ml | Unsalted butter - (3/4 stick) - cut into pieces |
| 1 1/4 cups | 296ml | Milk |
| 3 cups | 594g / 20oz | Egg yolks (large) |
| Salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste |
Peel and quarter potatoes and in a large saucepan cover with salted cold water by 2 inches. Bring water to a boil and simmer potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
While potatoes are simmering, in a small saucepan heat butter with milk over moderately-low heat until melted and keep warm.
Drain potatoes in a colander and force through a ricer or food mill into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat in milk mixture, yolks, and salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread about one third potatoes in a buttered 1-quart gratin dish and transfer remaining potatoes to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch star tip. On potatoes in dish pipe potatoes in the bag. Potatoes may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered loosely.
Bake potatoes until heated through and tops of "ghosts" are golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9436) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK
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