How to make Duchess Potatoes

Peel, wash, rinse and cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Place them into a large stock pot with water and boil for 10 minutes or until they are fork tender.

Once cooked, remove the heat and strain away from the cooking water before placing the potatoes into a large bowl.

Add the cheese, green seasoning, garlic, milk, butter, nutmeg, and two egg yolks to the mixture. Using a potato masher to smooth and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Prepare your baking dish, tray, or sheet by lightly coating the top surface with butter or parchment paper.

Using a piping bag, set-up with a decorative tip (French, Open Star, Closed Star, Drop Rose), scoop the mashed potato mixture into the bag, and twist off the end to seal.

Gently pipe the mashed potato in a spiraling circular motion to create dollops that resemble the frosted top of a cupcake.

Continue creating individual decorative mashed potato dollops until the potato mixture is done.

Place the tray of potato dollops into the freezer for 15-20 minutes to solidify.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees 5 minutes before you remove the frozen potatoes from the freezer.

Whisk The egg yolk and evaporated milk together until smooth, and then lightly brush the mixture over the tops of the potato dollops.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or when you see the tops turn a golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool before gently removing from the tray to serve.

Serve warm on their own or as a side dish with your meal.

Prepare a baking dish by lightly coating the inside with butter.

Scoop the mashed potato mixture into the tray and create a decorative design on the surface using a spoon or fork.

Alternatively, you can place ¾ of the mixture into the dish, ¼ into a piping bag with a decorative tip, and pipe it onto the top of the ¾ mix to create a decorative lid.

Place the dish of potatoes into the freezer for 15-20 minutes to solidify.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees 5 minutes before you remove the frozen potatoes from the freezer.

Whisk the egg yolk and evaporated milk together until smooth, and then lightly brush the mixture over the decorative top of the potato.

Bake for 15-20 minutes, or when you see the top turn a golden brown.

Remove from the oven and allow them to cool before cutting out squares and serving.

Serve warm on its own or as a side dish with your meal.