Duchess Potatoes

Name: Duchess Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 kg soft cooking potatoes, peeled and cubed; 65 ml cream; 1 Knorr vegetable stock pot; 30 ml margarine plus extra for brushing; 3 medium-sized egg yolks

18 People
65 min.
easy

The royalty of mashed potatoes – duchess potatoes are so elegant to serve and simply melt in your mouth!

Ingredients

1 kg soft cooking potatoes, peeled and cubed
65 ml cream
1 Knorr vegetable stock pot
30 ml margarine plus extra for brushing
3 medium-sized egg yolks

Cooking Method

Preheat oven to 200C and line a baking tray with grease proof baking paper
Place cubed potatoes into a pot of cold water and bring to the boil then allow to cook for about 15 minutes or until tender
Drain then return to the pot
In a separate pot heat the cream and Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot
Add this to the cooked potatoes and whisk with an electric handheld beater until smooth
Stir in the margarine and the egg yolks
Place the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star point nozzle
Pipe rosettes onto the baking paper then bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until turning golden brown on the edges
Better For You Tips : add freshly chopped herbs to your potato mixture if desired. These can prepared in advance and then placed in the oven to crisp up before serving!