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Ramekins of duchess potatoes
Duchess potatoes are a mix of mashed potato and egg yolks, cooked in the oven, in a decorative shape and delicious. In this recipe they top a ramekin containing a layer of mashed potato, cooked leek, and thinly sliced bacon.
Last modified on: October 21th 2026
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg potatoes - 2
125 g cream - 3
100 g butter - 4
125 g small pieces of bacon - 5
3 egg yolks - 6
1 pinch grated nutmeg - 7
3 tablespoons olive oil - 8
200 g leek fondue - 9
Salt - 10
Pepper - Total weight: 1,655 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
55 min.
Cooking
1 hour 10 min.
All in all
2 hours 5 min.
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Step by step recipe
Step 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Peel and wash 1 kg potatoes.
Step 2 - ⌛ 40 min.
Cook in salted boiling water until soft.
Step 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Put in a blender or a vegetable mill...
Step 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
...until you have a classic mashed potato.
Step 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Step 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Step 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Whip until nicely smooth and yellow.
Step 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cook 125 g small pieces of bacon in a frying pan without fat, until they are cooked but not browned.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Step 9 - ⌛ 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.
Start assembling the ramekins: butter the bottom, and put in a layer of mashed potao about 1 cm or 0.5 inch deep.
Step 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Add a layer of cooked leek.
Step 11 - ⌛ 5 min.
Add some bacon.
Step 12 - ⌛ 5 min.
And finish with a layer of duchess potatoes, if possible by using a forcing bag (it's prettier).
Step 13 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook in the oven until duchess potatoes are golden brown (about 20 minutes).
Step 14
Serve hot.
Remarks
If you don't have a forcing bag, spread the duchess potatoes on top of ramekin, and shape with a fork.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Homemade.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 3 g RDI=5 % | 13 g RDI=5 % | 17 g RDI=23 % | 214 kcal RDI=11 % | 895 kJ RDI=11 % |
| Per person | 6 g RDI=10 % | 26 g RDI=10 % | 35 g RDI=48 % | 441 kcal RDI=22 % | 1,848 kJ RDI=22 % |
| Whole recipe | 50 g RDI=76 % | 209 g RDI=79 % | 278 g RDI=380 % | 3,531 kcal RDI=177 % | 14,784 kJ RDI=177 % |
How much will it cost?
For 8 people
3.90 €
Per person
0.50 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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