Potato duchess

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make duchess potatoes? Peel the potatoes. Grate the nutmeg on a fine grater. The oil should be at room temperature.

2. STEP 2

   

   Cut the potatoes into slices, place in a pan of salted water, bring to a boil and cook until tender.

3. STEP 3

   

   Grate the cheese.

4. STEP 4

   

   Drain all the water from the pan. Crush the potatoes thoroughly. Add butter, stir until smooth, continuing to knead the resulting mass.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add grated cheese and nutmeg to the pan, salt and pepper to taste. Quickly, while the potatoes are still hot, stir everything with a masher or spoon until the cheese melts.

6. STEP 6

   

   Break an egg into the warm potato mixture and stir with a spoon until the puree turns into a homogeneous, elastic, thick mass. If desired, you can add aromatic ingredients to the mashed potatoes: finely chopped herbs (dill, basil, parsley, rosemary), crushed garlic, curry , chili pepper, tomato paste and other spices to your taste.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place the warm mashed potatoes into a pastry syringe or bag fitted with a star tip. Line a baking sheet with parchment or baking paper. Plant “turrets” of puree at a short distance from each other.

8. STEP 8

   

   Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Bake the puree in the oven until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   The finished baked puree is easily separated from the paper. It should be served hot as a side dish for meat or fish dishes.