Dilled Duchess Potatoes
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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When you want to impress dinner guests with a splendid dish, these eye-catching potatoes from our Test Kitchen fill the bill. The appealing flavor of dill really shines through.
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 9 medium baking potatoes (about 3 pounds), peeled and quartered
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened, divided
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dill weed
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 to 6 tablespoons milk
Directions:
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven or large kettle and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a large mixing bowl, mash potatoes. beat in the eggs, 6 tablespoons of butter, dill, salt, pepper and enough milk to achieve a light fluffy consistency.
Using a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag and a large star tip, pipe potatoes into 12 mounds on two greased baking sheets. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over potatoes. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 12 servings.