Potato Choux Puffs

/in /by

pommes dauphinAfter years of thinking choux pastry was impossibly difficult to make, 2015 was the year I mastered it and thus was tempted to make it every day. These little party snacks are an adaptation of classic Pommes Dauphine which are mashed potato combined with choux pastry before being deep fried.

Even I thought that was too much so I simply tried baking them instead and preferred their light pillowy feel. They are an excellent canape in that they are easy and cheap to make, properly line your stomach and impress the hell out of everyone who thinks choux is tricky stuff. Toast me with your favourite tipple and enjoy them…

Originally published at the Brixton Blog…

Read more

Stamppot

/
16 Comments
I'm going to say something deeply unfashionable in foodie circles:…

Lavender and Vanilla Popcorn

/
1 Comment
I'm on the home straight of recipe testing for Recipes from Brixton…

Treacle and Ginger Soda Bread.

/
8 Comments
Soda bread may have become quite popular outside of Ireland,…

Malt Loaf Steamed Pudding

/
4 Comments
I think regular readers know my feelings on malt. I go doollally…

Three Leaf Saag Aloo

/
4 Comments
This is a saag aloo in the proper sense as it isn't just spinach…

Peanut Speculoos Cookies

/
9 Comments
I know it's a really food blogger thing to say you love speculoos…
YBF 2012 Award

A Young British Foodie…

/
39 Comments
I'm not sure which I'm more excited about: still being able…

Autumn Sesame Slaw

/
10 Comments
For some reason the word 'slaw' seems to enrage people who…

Fifteens Cheesecake

/
12 Comments
The passing of Seamus Heaney this week brought me great sadness…

One Mangetout at a Time

/
29 Comments
I think we all know how I felt about Jamie's comments about…

Dear Jamie Oliver…

/
87 Comments
(Update: After writing this piece, Miss South shopped for, and…

Carrot, Caraway and Honey Muffins

/
4 Comments
Recently I had the pleasure of going over to Peckham and having…