duchess potatoes

American  

plural noun

1. mashed potatoes mixed with cream, eggs, butter, and seasonings, piped onto a baking sheet or platter, sprinkled with grated cheese, and browned in the oven.

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Etymology

Origin of duchess potatoes

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Yes, you’re cooking at home, whoever you are, but Pomeroy is having you cook things such as hazelnut and wild mushroom pâté, lacquered duck confit and duchess potatoes with smoked onion soubise.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2016