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5 from 3 votes

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess potatoes are an easy, make ahead holiday recipe that will impress any dinner guest.  These low carb morsels are baked in the oven and are simple to make.  Serve these to your family or for a crowd—either way they are sure to please!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 54 pieces
Calories: 34kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds russet potatoes 5 medium
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs yolks
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • teaspoon garlic powder
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg white

Instructions

Making the Potato Mixture

  • Wash, peel, and cube the potatoes and cover with cold salted water.  Bring to a boil, then simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until fork tender.  Drain and dump into a large bowl.  Let them release steam for a few minutes as it will help get rid of extra moisture.
  • Add a few cooled off spuds at a time to the potato ricer.  Squeeze the ricer to press the spuds out through the bottom.  Use a knife to scrape them off the ricer and into the bowl.  Repeat this process until all the spuds are done.  (Using a potato ricer will make them lump free and fluffy.  If you don't have a potato ricer, mash them until all the lumps are out.)
  • Separate the egg whites from the yolks.  Place the yolks on top and the whites in a small bowl to use as a wash later.
  • While they are still warm, add the butter, heavy cream, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg.  Stir until well combined.  Adjust seasonings to taste.

Piping the Duchess Potato Spirals

  • Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Snip the corner off a freezer bag and insert a ½-inch star tip into the corner.  Put the piping bag in a tall, wide-mouthed glass or vase and pull the sides of the bag over the glass to make it easier to put the filling in it.
  • Fill the bag half full, making sure the tip is properly in place.  Twist the top of the piping bag until tight.  Pipe the potato mixture in spirals on the prepared cookie sheets, making sure to space them evenly.  Pipe at a consistent speed, and use even pressure.
  • Chill the tray for 15 minutes in the freezer or 30 minutes in the fridge so they can firm up before applying the egg white.

Baking the Duchess Potato Spirals

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Once they have chilled, whisk the egg white and carefully brush them with it.
  • Bake two trays at a time, each on a separate rack for 15 minutes.  Switch the top and bottom trays and rotate for even cooking, then cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Allow them to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter.  Serve warm.

Notes

  • If you add the egg yolks when the potatoes are hot, they will start to cook.
  • Make a few practice ones on a cutting board before piping all of them.  Just add them back to the piping bag when you are done practicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1duchess potato | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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