Duchess Potato Soup Food

DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare a piping bag with large open star tip.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Fill a 3-quart pot with 4 inches water and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to the pot.
• Cook potatoes over low heat until remaining water steams off, about 3 minutes. Let cool, at least 15 minutes.
• Place potatoes in a food processor and process until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, egg yolks, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Mix until just combined; spoon into the piping bag.
• Pipe potato mixture onto the prepared baking sheet into eighteen 2-inch rosettes with a circular motion, finishing with a small peak in the center. Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 25 minutes.
• Mix egg and heavy cream together in a bowl; brush mixture onto the rosettes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

DUCHESS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut veggies into chunks and saute in the 1 tablespoon of butter.
• In large soup pan, heat milk to a weak boil.
• Thicken with a roux made from 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons flour.
• Blend in cheese, stirring constantly.
• Add chicken broth and sauteed veggies.
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• Great served with French bread!

DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicon baking mat.
• Lay the boiled potatoes on a baking sheet and place into the oven until slightly dried on the surface, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and process through a ricer or food mill. Allow to cool in a bowl for about 5 minutes.
• Add the egg yolks, butter, a couple generous pinches of salt, a generous pinch of pepper, a pinch of nutmeg and 3/4 cup cream. Stir with a rubber spatula to combine. Taste and make sure the potatoes have been adequately salted.
• Transfer to a large pastry bag and pipe through a large star tip in a circular/upward spiral motion onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Make an egg wash by mixing the whole egg with the remaining 1/2 cup cream. Lightly brush the piped potatoes with the egg wash. (This is a little easier if you chill the piped potatoes for half an hour or so.)
• Bake until golden brown around the edges. Serve on a pretty platter!

DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold salted water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until tender, 15 minutes. Drain in a colander, let sit 5 minutes, then return to pot. Add butter and, with a potato masher, mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add 2 egg yolks, 1/4 cup cream, and pinch of nutmeg; stir until combined.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and lightly butter paper. Dollop mixture in 8 equal portions on sheet, 2 inches apart. Using the back of a spoon, create a small well in the center of each. Freeze until firm, 15 minutes. Whisk together remaining egg yolk and 2 teaspoons cream. Brush on potatoes and bake until golden, 15 minutes.

DUCHESS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, carrots, and onion with chicken stock in large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add more water if soup becomes too thick. Blend in small batches in blender. Add salt, chervil, pepper, and onion salt. Taste and add more seasonings, if desired. Add milk and cheese. Add more milk, if needed, to get desired consistency. Heat, but do not boil. Garnish each serving with a parsley sprig.

CREAMY DUCHESS POTATOES

Steps:

• In pot, combine potatoes, garlic, 1 t salt and water to cover by 1 inch.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
• Return potatoes and garlic to pot; mash.
• Stir in sour cream, butter, egg, Parmesan cheese, pepper, nutmeg and remaining salt until smooth.
• Spread 5 cups potatoes in baking dish.
• Place remaining potatoes in large pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe rosettes over potatoes in dish.
• Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
• If desired, garnish with chives.