Step by step recipe

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Stage 1 - 20 min.

Peel and wash 1 kg potatoes.

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Stage 2 - 40 min.

Cook in salted boiling water until soft.

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Stage 3 - 10 min.

Put in a blender or a vegetable mill...

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Stage 4 - 2 min.

...until you have a classic mashed potato.

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Stage 5 - 5 min.

Divide mashed potato in two, salt and pepper the first half, then over a low heat add 100 g butter and half the cream, while stirring constantly.

Set aside.

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Stage 6 - 2 min.

Make the duchess potatoes: salt and pepper the other half of the mashed potato, add 1 pinch grated nutmeg and 3 egg yolks.

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Stage 7 - 1 min.

Whip until nicely smooth and yellow.

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Stage 8 - 15 min.

Wash and chop 1 leek.

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Stage 9 - 5 min.

Peel and mince or finely chop 1 shallot.

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Stage 10 - 2 min.

In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, add the chopped shallot, 2 cloves garlic "en chemise" (not peeled).

Cook one or two minutes.

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Stage 11 - 10 min.

Add chopped 1 leek, mix well and cook covered for 10 minutes.

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Stage 12 - 10 min.

Then add the remaining cream, salt and pepper, and leave to thicken uncovered over a low heat.

Set aside.

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Stage 13 - 5 min.

Cook 125 g small pieces of bacon in a frying pan without fat, until they are cooked but not browned.

Set aside.

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Stage 14 - 5 min.

Preheat your oven to 180°C or 356°F.

Start assembling the ramekins: butter the bottom, and put in a layer of mashed potao about 1 cm or 0.5 inch deep.

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Stage 15 - 5 min.

Add a layer of cooked leek.

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Stage 16 - 5 min.

Add some bacon.

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Stage 17 - 5 min.

And finish with a layer of duchess potatoes, if possible by using a forcing bag (it's prettier).

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Stage 18 - 20 min.

Cook in the oven until duchess potatoes are golden brown (about 20 minutes).

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Stage 19

Serve hot.

Remarks

Nutritional information

How much will it cost?

• For 8 people : 4.77 €
• Per person : 0.60 €

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Your 2 comments or questions on this recipe

• Im doind a haccp plan with critical control points for a class for this potato, can you help with that?
  Posted by shauna october 7^th 2011 at 15:29 (n° 1)
• Haccp is a very strong and precise method, can you give me more details about the one you plan?
  Posted by jh october 17^th 2011 at 13:36 (n° 2)

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