DAUPHINE POTATOES

Preparation Method :

• Boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender; drain, push through sieve, cool.
• Combine water and butter in small pan, bring to boil, stirring, until butter is melted.
• Add sifted flour all at once, stir vigorously over heat until mixture leaves side of pan and forms a smooth ball.
• Transfer mixture to small bowl of electric mixer; add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add mashed potato in 2 batches, beat until well combined.
• Spoon potato mixture into piping bag fitted with 1cm fluted tube.
• Heat oil in large pan, pipe 5cm lengths of potato mixture into hot oil, cutting with scissors, deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with salt, if desired.