Description
Creamy chive & cheddar duchess potatoes offer a luxurious twist on classic mashed potatoes. Rich European-style piped potato clouds combine silky textures with sharp cheddar and delicate chive notes that will delight you at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lb (2.27 kg) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
- 11 oz (312 g) Finlandia™ butter (either salted or unsalted, divided)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) half & half (plus an additional tbsp)
- 4 large egg yolks (separated into 2 portions)
- 2 tbsps finely chopped chives
- Sea salt or kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Wash, peel, and cube potatoes into uniform pieces, then boil in water until fork-tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Creamy Mixture: Drain potatoes and return to hot pot, incorporating butter, salt, black pepper, and half & half, mashing until completely smooth using a potato masher or ricer.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently fold in grated cheddar cheese and finely chopped chives, ensuring even distribution throughout the potato mixture.
- Egg Integration: Carefully incorporate egg yolks, maintaining a light and airy texture while blending thoroughly.
- Shaping Process: Cool potato mixture for 20 minutes, then portion half-cup mounds onto parchment-lined baking sheets, creating a gentle center indentation.
- Egg Wash Application: Whisk remaining egg yolk with half & half, delicately brushing over each potato mound to achieve a golden, glossy exterior.
- Freezing Stage: Chill potato mounds for 20-25 minutes to help maintain their structured shape during baking.
- Baking Technique: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C), then bake potato rounds for 15-18 minutes until rich golden-brown develops, reshaping quickly with spoons if needed.
- Serving Preparation: Allow duchess potatoes to rest for 10 minutes after removing from oven, then garnish with a small pat of cold butter for an luxurious finishing touch.
Notes
- Potato Precision: Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best creamy, fluffy texture that holds shape perfectly.
- Temperature Trick: Ensure all ingredients are room temperature to prevent lumpy, uneven mixing and guarantee smooth potato blending.
- Shaping Success: Chill potato mixture before piping or shaping to maintain intricate design and prevent spreading during baking.
- Egg Wash Elegance: Apply egg wash gently with a soft pastry brush for an even, glossy golden-brown exterior that looks professionally prepared.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling, Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg