France / Appetizers

Whipped Yukon Gold potatoes

Name: Whipped Yukon Gold potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 4 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, chunked; 6 oz butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp chives; As needed: salt and white pepper

A published Thomas Keller recipe, adapted for home preparation.

Prep30 min

Cook40 min

Yield8 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

From the published recipe collection

Thomas Keller

This is Private Kitchen’s concise home adaptation, not the chef’s original text. Read the source for the complete published method and context.

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Three-star restaurant connection: The French Laundry · MICHELIN Guide . Restaurant recognition does not certify this recipe. No affiliation or endorsement.

Ingredients

8 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Cover potatoes with water; simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
Drain; shake over medium heat for one minute to dry.
Warm butter and cream together. Rice potatoes into this mixture.
Stir gently until fluffy; season and fold in chives.

A little kitchen note

Private Kitchen home adaptation of the linked published recipe; not kitchen-tested or endorsed by the chef. A side dish rather than a complete meal.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/8 of the recipe)

Energy: 429 kcal
Protein: 5.6 g
Carbs: 39.4 g
Fat: 28.3 g
Fibre: 5.0 g
Total sugar: 2.7 g
Sodium: 24 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Excludes unmeasured: salt and white pepper. Actual calories, fat and sodium may be higher.

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