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Roasted Garlic and Lemon Duchess Potatoes

Garlic and Lemon Duchess Potatoes

Roasted Garlic and Lemon Duchess Potatoes – golden crusted, creamy duchess potatoes with sweet roasted garlic and a hint of lemon.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 -8 Servings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs red or yellow potatoes
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/3 cup cold whipping cream
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 roasted lemon juiced
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic
  • drizzle olive oil for lemon and garlic roasting

Instructions

  1. Place garlic cloves in a garlic roaster or just wrap in aluminum foil with a pinch of salt and a light drizzle of olive oil.
  2. In a small glass baking dish drizzle a little olive oil then place the lemon, cut side down. Roast with the garlic for 45 minutes or so or until the garlic has softened.
  3. Meanwhile, peel and cut your potatoes into chucks and simmer gently until fully cooked and for tender. Drain.
  4. Mash the potatoes well and add the butter, juice from the roasted lemon, roasted garlic and salt and pepper. Mash until smooth.
  5. Whisk together the egg yolks and whipping cream. Quickly mix into the mashed potatoes. Turn into a greased baking dish and bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
  6. Duchess potatoes can also be baked on a parchment lined baking sheets by dolloping the potato mixture or even piping it onto the sheet in individual servings or smaller sizes to serve 2 or 3 as a serving.