'Dauphine' Potatoes and Chou Paste
From: Marie-Thé
Comments: Chou paste is also called French Puff Pastry Dough.
You will need Duchess Potatoes, potatoes mashed with butter, egg yolk, salt and pepper, for this recipe.
IngredientsPreparation
  • Duchess potatoes
Chou Paste or
French Puff Pastry Dough
  • 1 cup [250 ml] boiling water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 ounces [113 g] fat
  • 1 cup [250 ml] flour
  • 6 whole eggs
  • Prepare chou paste.
  • Add the same quantity of Duchess potatoes and thoroughly mix both together.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into very hot frying fat.
  • Cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Drain and season to taste.
Chou Paste or French Puff Pastry Dough
  • In a saucepan, mix together boiling water, salt and fat; bring to boiling point.
  • Drop flour, all at once, into the mixture and stir until it leaves sides of saucepan; do not overcook.
  • Remove from heat and the add unbeaten eggs, one at a time.