Baked Potato Puffs

The hardest line cook job I ever had was at the Carnelian Room, where on a busy night I’d prepare over 250 steaks and chops. The biggest challenge was frying French potato puffs to order. Called pommes dauphine, it’s one of the finest foods ever invented. To save your kitchen from that deep fryer smell, I wanted to try a baked version. I was very happy with the results. Even though they weren’t as dark and crispy as the fried version, the inside was virtually identical. Enjoy these as a warm snack with a dip, or to go alongside some eggs or grilled steak.

Step: 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.

Step: 2

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.

Step: 3

Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.

Step: 4

Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.

Step: 5

Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.

Step: 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Per Serving: 45 calories; protein 1.1g; carbohydrates 4.8g; fat 2.4g; cholesterol 20.6mg; sodium 37.2mg.

Getting stay in and make food your food instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the right way if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no best way to know precisely what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the process , though . And once you’ve perfected your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to turn your attention to the ever- focusing side dishes.

A side dish would easily derail your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our healthy side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .