Best Lemon Basil Potato Puff Recipes

LEMON-BASIL POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, chicken stock, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and place in a serving bowl.
• Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
• Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper to taste, and 3 tablespoons of the basil.
• Toss well and garnish with the remaining chopped basil.

POTATO PUFF GRATIN

Steps:

• Bake half a 28-ounce bag frozen potato puffs in a 2-quart baking dish at 425˚ until crisp, 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 1 tablespoon each butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until melted. Whisk in 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 small grated garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne. Simmer until thickened, 10 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 1/2 cup grated gruyère. Pour over the potato puffs. Broil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with chopped chives.

BAKED POTATO PUFFS

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter 24 mini muffin cups.
• Combine water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat and season with salt. Heat until butter melts and starts to bubble. Stir in flour until mixture pulls away from the pan and comes together into a dough.
• Transfer pastry dough to a bowl. Spread in the bowl and let cool, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs using a spatula until dough is very soft and sticky. Add 2 cups of the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined. Add a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Give it one last mix.
• Scoop potato dough into the greased muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 1 minute before removing puffs onto a wire rack. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

LEMON-BASIL ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 22-28 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil. Stir in onion and basil. Add roasted potatoes; toss to coat.

POTATO PUFF

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, salt, basil and pepper. Gradually stir into mashed potatoes. Fold in 1 cup cheese. In a small bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture., Spoon into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CREAMY LEMON BASIL POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot with cold water and add some salt. Cover, bring to a boil and boil until fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, cut in half and transfer to a bowl.
• Toast the pine nuts in a skillet over low heat until just light golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, olive oil, pesto, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• Pour half the dressing over the potatoes and toss to combine. Sprinkle over the pine nuts and stir in. Add more dressing to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate the potato salad for a few hours. To serve, sprinkle lots of small basil leaves over the top.

LEMON-BASIL POTATO PUFF

Steps:

• 1. In a covered Dutch oven, cook the potatoes in a large amount of boiling water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash with potato masher or beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth; set aside.
• 2. In a small bowl, mix together bread crumbs, butter, and parsley. Press the mixture onto the bottom and up the side of a lightly greased 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Set aside.
• 3. In a medium bowl, slightly beat the egg yolks; stir in the 1/4 cup basil, shredded lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in milk and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir milk mixture into the mashed potatoes.
• 4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture.
• 5. Transfer to prepared casserole; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. If desired, garnish with snipped basil and lemon peel strips.