Marquis Potatoes

Marquis Potatoes transform the potato into a fancy finger food perfect for entertaining! Creamy mashed potatoes are piped in layers and baked until golden.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French

Keyword creamy mashed potatoes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings Servings

Calories 392kcal

Author Isabel Laessig

Ingredients

Marquis Potatoes:

1 ½ pounds russet potatoes
4 egg yolks
4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened at room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt, pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg to taste

Tomato Sauce:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small shallot peeled and thinly sliced
1 garlic clove minced
6 roma tomatoes diced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Additional fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

To make the Marquis Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or a silicone liner.
Peel the potatoes and cut into 1 inch pieces. Place in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer the potatoes to a large bowl.
Mash the potatoes until completely smooth using a potato ricer or masher. Fold in the egg yolks, one at a time, while the potatoes are still warm. Fold in the softened butter and cream. Season to taste with about ¾ teaspoon salt and pinches of freshly ground black pepper and nutmeg.
Transfer the creamy potatoes to a large piping bag fitted with a ½ inch star tip. Pipe a small round, enclosed circle of potato about 2 inches wide on the prepared baking sheet. Around the edge of the circle, pipe 3 layers tall, leaving a cavity in the center. Repeat with the remaining potato mixture to make about 20 Marquis Potatoes.
Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven until the tops are golden, about 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheets around the 10 minute mark.
Once golden, transfer the baked Marquis Potatoes to a serving platter using a spatula. Serve immediately with desired sauce.

To make the tomato sauce:

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the sliced shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add the chopped roma tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are starting to break down to create a sauce, but still holding some of their shape, 20-30 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the sauce into the cavities of the cooked Marquis Potatoes and serve immediately.

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Notes

Make sure to mash the tender potatoes until completely smooth. Any lumps will get stuck in the tip during piping.
I used a silicone macaron baking mat with its circular guidelines perfect for consistent piping.
If you do not have a piping bag or a star tip, you can make your own using a plastic bag. To make your own piping bag, cut one corner of a large plastic bag into a "W" shape. This will give the Marquis Potatoes a similar appearance to piping with a star tip.
The nutriticreates 20 Marquis Potatoes, for a recommended total of 4 servings (about 5 potatoes per serving).

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