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Duchess Potatoes Recipe
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Duchess Potatoes Recipe

8 ingredients 1 hr 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Duchess Potatoes Recipe

A classic recipe from Julia Child that's surprisingly simple to make.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

518
Calories
19g
Protein
31g
Fat
42g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
  • 6 large egg yolks , at room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 8 pieces, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream , at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt , plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded Swiss cheese , grated on the small holes of a box grater (about 1 ounce)

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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