Recipe: Potatoes and Caviar 🥔🍽️
Description: These delightful stuffed potatoes are perfect as appetizers for the holidays or as a romantic side dish for a Valentine’s dinner. Twice cooked baby red potatoes are filled with creamy mashed potatoes, topped with vibrant chives, and adorned with a touch of red caviar for a luxurious finish. While they require a bit of effort, they can be prepared ahead of time, ready to be baked to perfection in the oven.
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 24 stuffed potatoes
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 28 | Baby red potatoes |
| 1/2 | Cup milk |
| 1 | Stick butter |
| 1 | Cup creme fraiche |
| 1/4 | Cup fresh chives |
| – | Salt and pepper |
| 1 | Tablespoon melted butter |
| 2 | Ounces red caviar |
Nutrition per Serving:
- Calories: 176.3
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 28.8mg
- Sodium: 78.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 4.9g
Instructions:
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Prepare Potatoes:
- In a saucepan, cover all the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer until the potatoes are tender but still slightly firm when pierced with a knife.
- Remove all but 4 potatoes from the saucepan and continue cooking these 4 until they are soft.
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Prepare Potato Shells:
- Once cooled, cut the tops off the group of 24 potatoes.
- Scoop out the flesh using a melon baller, leaving a 1/4″ thick wall.
- Place the potato pulp in a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water to keep warm.
- Peel and add the remaining 4 potatoes to the pulp.
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Preheat Oven:
- Cut a small slice off the bottom of each potato so they can stand upright on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Prepare Mashed Potatoes:
- Heat the milk and melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Push the potato flesh through a ricer, food mill, or wide-meshed sieve.
- Stir the milk into the potatoes gradually until creamy.
- Add creme fraiche, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of chives. Mix well.
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Fill Potato Shells:
- Pipe the mashed potatoes into the potato shells, ensuring the cut edges are covered.
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Bake:
- Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until they turn golden brown and slightly puffed, about 15 minutes.
- Brush the tops with melted butter and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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Serve:
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and top each with a dollop of red caviar and a sprinkle of chives.
These potatoes are sure to impress with their elegant presentation and delightful flavors. Enjoy them as a luxurious appetizer or a decadent side dish at your next special occasion! 🌟🥂
