Pommes Duchesse, sometimes called Duchess potatoes or Duchess tops, is an elegant and flavorful potato dish that is perfect as a side dish for finer dinners. It is basically mashed potatoes that have been refined with egg yolk and butter, which gives it a firmer texture and a creamy taste. Pommes Duchesse are beautiful to look at and have a delicious texture. They are soft and creamy inside with a slightly crispy surface. The taste is rich and buttery with a hint of egg.
4 servings
1 kg potatoes
3 tbsp rapeseed oil
50 g butter
4 egg yolks
1 dl grated Västerbotten cheese
Grated nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1 pinch white pepper
Preheat oven to 225 °C (437 °F).
Boil the potatoes until soft and press them through a potato press.
Stir in rapeseed oil, butter, egg yolks and cheese.
Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Spread the potatoes out on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes so that the tops get a beautiful color.
