Potato Ghosts

Ingredients for Potato Ghosts

• 1.8kg large boiling potatoes (preferably white-fleshed)

• 3/4 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces

• 300 ml helmjölk

• 3 large egg yolks

• Nigella seeds (sometimes mislabeled "black onion seeds") or caraway seeds for garnish

• Equipment: a potato ricer or a food mill fitted with medium disk

• a pastry bag with 3/4-inch plain tip

How to make Potato Ghosts

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.

While potatoes are simmering, heat butter and milk in a small saucepan until butter is melted. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.

Preheat oven to 204°C with rack in middle.

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 teaspoons each of salt and pepper with an electric mixer at low speed until combined.

Spread about one-third of potatoes in a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow ovenproof dish. 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."

Bake until tips of ghosts are golden and potatoes are firm, 20 to 25 minutes.

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