Potato Ghosts Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 lbs large boiling potatoes ( preferably white-fleshed)
3/8 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3 large egg yolks
nigella seeds (to garnish, sometimes mislabeled black onion seeds or use black sesame seeds)

Directions:

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 400°F 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 teaspoon 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.
Cooks' Note: Potatoes can be piped into dish 1 day ahead and chilled, loosely covered with plastic wrap.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	174.52 Kcal (731 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.61g	16%
Cholesterol	93.7mg	31%
Sodium	64.27mg	3%
Potassium	261.83mg	6%
Total Carbs	15.69g	5%
Sugars	6.44g	26%
Dietary Fiber	2.27g	9%
Protein	4.45g	9%
Vitamin C	9.8mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	29%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	80.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	121.77 Kcal (510 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.4g	16%
Cholesterol	65.38mg	31%
Sodium	44.85mg	3%
Potassium	182.7mg	6%
Total Carbs	10.95g	5%
Sugars	4.5g	26%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	9%
Protein	3.1g	9%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	16%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	29%
Iron	0.8mg	6%
Calcium	55.9mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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