Potato Ghosts

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
6%
Potato Ghosts
4500 min.
8
281kcal

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Looking to add a fun and festive touch to your table? Look no further than these delightful Potato Ghosts! Perfect for any gathering, especially around Halloween, these whimsical little treats are sure to impress your guests while satisfying every palate. Made with simple vegetarian and gluten-free ingredients, this dish is not only delicious but also accommodating to dietary needs.

The star of the show is the creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes which are perfectly piped into ghostly figures. With each bite, you’ll experience the rich flavors of buttery potatoes blended harmoniously with rich whole milk and egg yolks, making every ghostly mound a heavenly delight. And for a touch of spookiness, tiny Nigella seeds or caraway seeds serve as the ghostly eyes, ensuring that each specter looks both adorable and appetizing!

While the preparation may take some time, the results are well worth it. These Potato Ghosts can be prepared a day in advance and simply baked before serving, making them an easy addition to your entertaining menu. Serve them as a side dish at your next Halloween party or as a seasonal treat to warm hearts and bellies alike. Get ready to unleash your inner culinary artist with this charming and creative recipe that will surely become a hit!

Ingredients

  • servings caraway seeds for garnish (sometimes mislabeled "black onion seeds")
  • large egg yolks 
  • pounds potatoes boiling (preferably white-fleshed)
  • 0.8 stick butter unsalted cut into pieces
  • 1.3 cups milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • plastic wrap
  • hand mixer
  • stand mixer
  • pastry bag
  • potato ricer

Directions

  1. Peel and quarter potatoes, then cover with water in a 4-quart pot and season well with salt. Simmer, partially covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. While potatoes are simmering, heat butter and milk in a small saucepan until butter is melted.
  3. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
  5. Drain potatoes and force through ricer into a large bowl (or mixer bowl if using stand mixer). Beat in milk mixture, yolks, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper with an electric mixer at low speed until combined.
  6. Spread about one-third of potatoes in a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow ovenproof dish.
  7. Transfer remaining potatoes to pastry bag. Pipe potatoes close together into 2 1/2- to 3-inch-high pointed mounds to form "'ghosts" and garnish each mound with 2 seeds for "eyes."
  8. Bake until tips of ghosts are golden and potatoes are firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
  9. Potatoes can be piped into dish 1 day ahead and chilled, loosely covered with plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts

Calories281kcal
Protein9.45%
Fat37.22%
Carbs53.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.75
Glycemic Load
0.68
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
12.573913066284%

Flavonoids

Quercetin
1.47mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:281.45kcal
14.07%
Fat:11.97g
18.41%
Saturated Fat:6.85g
42.78%
Carbohydrates:38.58g
12.86%
Net Carbohydrates:34.34g
12.49%
Sugar:4.81g
5.34%
Cholesterol:96.2mg
32.07%
Sodium:59.71mg
2.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.84g
13.68%
Potassium:1112.11mg
31.77%
Vitamin C:19.71mg
23.9%
Vitamin B6:0.44mg
21.75%
Phosphorus:209.94mg
20.99%
Fiber:4.24g
16.94%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.91%
Copper:0.32mg
16%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.71%
Magnesium:57.58mg
14.4%
Vitamin B3:2.69mg
13.44%
Folate:50.55µg
12.64%
Iron:1.99mg
11.08%
Vitamin B5:0.98mg
9.77%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.65%
Vitamin A:437.93IU
8.76%
Calcium:87.23mg
8.72%
Selenium:5.66µg
8.08%
Zinc:1.12mg
7.44%
Vitamin K:7.48µg
7.12%
Vitamin D:0.92µg
6.15%
Vitamin B12:0.35µg
5.8%
Vitamin E:0.48mg
3.18%
Source:Epicurious