Best 3 Duchesse Potatoes In Ramekins Recipes

DUCHESSE POTATOES IN RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put an oven rack in the middle position in the oven.
• Cool the potatoes just enough so they can be handled, but still very warm.
• Mash them well and push them through a fine chinois or sieve.
• Turn the mash out into a food processor, using the chopping blade.
• Scatter the chunked butter around on the potatoes.
• Process for about 5 minutes until the butter is completely incorporated.
• It helps if the taters are still quite hot.
• Scrape the sides of the processor bowl, return top.
• Turn processor on and add eggs, starting with the whole egg.
• Pour them in very slowly so they incorporate but do not cook.
• Process until the consistency is similar to a standard souffle mixture.
• Set mixture aside.
• Bring water to a boil on the stovetop.
• Butter ceramic ramekins and fill 3/4 full with potato mixture.
• Place the ramekins on a 9x13" baking pan, set this in the center of the oven, pour boiling water to within 1/2" of the top of the cups.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until tops have puffed and are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and cool slightly on a rack.
• Serve warm in the ramekins.
• Paprika or other seasoning can be sprinkled over the top of the mixture before baking.

DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare a piping bag with large open star tip.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Fill a 3-quart pot with 4 inches water and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to the pot.
• Cook potatoes over low heat until remaining water steams off, about 3 minutes. Let cool, at least 15 minutes.
• Place potatoes in a food processor and process until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, egg yolks, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix until just combined; spoon into the piping bag.
• Pipe potato mixture onto the prepared baking sheet into eighteen 2-inch rosettes with a circular motion, finishing with a small peak in the center. Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 25 minutes.
• Mix egg and heavy cream together in a bowl; brush mixture onto the rosettes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

PRETTY DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Over very low heat, stir potatoes 1-2 minutes or until steam has evaporated. Remove from heat., Preheat oven to 400°. Press potatoes through a potato ricer or strainer into a large bowl. Stir in the egg yolks, milk, butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg., Using a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag and a large star tip, pipe potatoes into 6 mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.