Dauphine Potatoes

Name: Dauphine Potatoes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tablespoons of butter; 1/2 cup of water; 1/2 cup of wheat flour; 2 eggs; 3 medium potatoes (450g) cooked and mashed; Salt and white pepper to taste; Oil for frying

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3 1/2 tablespoons of butter
2
1/2 cup of water
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1/2 cup of wheat flour
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2 eggs
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3 medium potatoes (450g) cooked and mashed
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Salt and white pepper to taste
7
Oil for frying

Ingredients

1
3 1/2 tablespoons of butter
2
1/2 cup of water
3
1/2 cup of wheat flour
4
2 eggs
5
3 medium potatoes (450g) cooked and mashed
6
Salt and white pepper to taste
7
Oil for frying

Directions

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Heat a pan over medium heat with butter and water
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When the mixture comes to a boil, add the flour all at once, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon
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Cook without stopping to stir until the dough forms a ball that releases from the bottom of the pan
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Turn off the heat and let it rest for 3 minutes
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Add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously
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Add the mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper
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In a skillet, heat about 3 cm of oil
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Fry the dough in batches until golden brown
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Drain on paper towels and serve still warm
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Serves 6-8 people
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Note: Dauphine Potatoes are a side dish accompaniment
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They can also be served as an appetizer, if you add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the dough, or in each serving, a piece of anchovy or defumated linguiça.