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Pommes Dauphine

One serving has 475 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (45%), vitamin K (35%), selenium (30%), thiamin (26%), riboflavin (26%) and choline (26%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Pommes Dauphine
Photo: Jonco, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 20 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (256 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian
  • Contains: dairy, egg, gluten

Ingredients

  • 150 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 20 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 15 g Butter, unsalted
  • 25 g Water
  • 30 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 0.1 g Nutmeg
  • 0.6 g Salt

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes until tender, drain well, and mash or pass through a ricer until smooth; keep warm.
  2. Bring the water and butter to a boil, stir in the flour to a smooth ball, cook briefly, then cool slightly and beat in the eggs to make a choux pastry.
  3. Fold the warm mashed potato into the choux pastry until fully combined and season with the nutmeg and salt.
  4. Using two spoons, drop small quenelle-shaped portions into oil heated to 180°C (350°F) and fry for 4-5 minutes, turning, until puffed, golden and crisp.
  5. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately, hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy475 kcal22%
Carbohydrates42.6 g
Water171 mL
Fiber2.5 g8%
Protein9.2 g19%
Tryptophan0.08 g
Threonine0.23 g
Isoleucine0.28 g
Leucine0.48 g
Lysine0.33 g
Methionine0.15 g
Cystine0.13 g
Phenylalanine0.31 g
Tyrosine0.22 g
Valine0.35 g
Histidine0.14 g
Fat30.4 g
Monounsaturated8 g
Polyunsaturated9.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.4 g
Saturated10.9 g
Trans-Fats0.11 g
Cholesterol144 mg
Calcium44 mg4%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron2.8 mg15%
Magnesium43.2 mg14%
Manganese0.38 mg21%
Phosphorus167 mg24%
Potassium692 mg15%
Selenium16.7 µg30%
Sodium286 mg
Zinc0.98 mg12%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.29 mg26%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.29 mg26%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.8 mg20%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1 mg20%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.58 mg45%
Folate (vitamin B9)72.2 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.29 µg12%
Choline110 mg26%
Vitamin A151 µg22%
Vitamin C8.6 mg11%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)24.6 IU4%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K31.5 µg35%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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