French Market Recipe 2025 38
Pommes de terre Duchesse
Duchess potatoes
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 4-5 Large potatoes
- 5 egg yolks
- 150gr Elle et Vire Butter
- Sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 spoonful Flour
Directions:
- Chop butter into small pieces
- Wash thyme and dry – separate the leaves from the stalk
- Peel and quarter the potatoes
- Place in large saucepan, cover with cold salted water
- Bring to boil and cook until soft about 20 – 25 minutes
- Mash the potatoes in the pan and stir over a medium heat until moisture has evaporated
- Remove from heat and beat in the butter, 4 egg yolks and thyme leaves
- Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 220C degrees
- Dust a flat board with flour
- Make small balls of the mixture with a spoon and your hands, place on board
- Decorate with lines up the side and twist at top using a fork
- Dust the shapes with flour
- Brush the surface with the remaining beaten egg yolk
- Place on baking paper, on a baking tray
- Bake in preheated oven for a few minutes until they are golden brown
Serve straight away accompanied by a main dish with a creamy cheese sauce. Pair with a glass of Cremant d’Alsace Brut, available at our French Market shop or order online at www.frenchmarket.co.za.
Keep chilled and serve on a wide flat plate paired with a glass of Louis Roederer Rose Champagne, available at our French Market shop or order online at www.frenchmarket.co.za.
Bon Appétit