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Potato Baskets and Balls

Mash of boiled potatoes, boiling milk and egg yolks, piped into neat shapes and baked in a hot oven. From Erken's Stor kokebok (the Big Cookbook, 1949), p. 402.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 402 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

The recipe shows how mashed potato is formed into decorative baskets and balls, much like what we now call duchess potatoes. The book uses a paper cone instead of a piping bag.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Boil and mash

    Peel the potatoes raw, boil them and press them to pieces with a fork.

  2. 2

    Stir in the additions

    Add the boiling milk little by little. Stir in the butter and salt to taste. Add the egg yolks last.

  3. 3

    Pipe out

    Pipe the mash into various shapes on a greased tray, through a cone of strong paper with a hole in the bottom or a piping bag.

  4. 4

    Bake

    Bake in a hot oven (about 225 °C (435 °F)).

Changes from the original

"Del." is read as dl for the milk and as litres for the potatoes (see the note in the list). Butter is mentioned in the method without an amount and has none in the list. "Hot oven" is read as about 225 °C (435 °F).

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Frequently asked questions

How many potatoes should I use?
The book says "1½ del.", probably 1½ litres against 2 dl of milk. This is an interpretation.
How do I pipe without a piping bag?
The book uses a cone of strong paper with a hole in the bottom; a freezer bag with the corner cut off also works.
How much butter goes in?
The book gives no amount; add a little and season with salt.

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