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Herzoginkartoffeln

English translation: duchess potato

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German term or phrase:Herzoginkartoffel
English translation:duchess potato
Entered by: Dr. Sahib Bleher

03:49 Feb 7, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Herzoginkartoffeln
From a restaurant menu.
Dr. Sahib Bleher
Local time: 08:01
duchess potatos
Explanation:
Herzoginkartoffeln are also known as "Pommes Duchesse" so I dont see why you shouldnt translate it literaly into English as well. Its just potatos prepared in a specific way.

If you want to know exactly how they are made please read the following links:

Grilled Pizza Results: Wow! And a new recipe discovered... ( ...
... layer of mashed potatoes. (I had left over unbaked Duchess Potatos that contained
egg yolks, cream, butter, and tarragon) Chopped cilantro to taste. Paper thin ...
food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/archive_swap3601-3700/ 3618/3/2.html

and

Untitled
... the cheese melts. If you made the potatos ahead, you could probably cheese them ... to
give you this for thanksgiving. "Duchess" potatoes are made by adding egg ...
www.panix.com/~donwiss/potato/pmash5.txt

good luck!
Selected response from:

Elisa Capelão
Local time: 08:01
Grading comment
I did a search on duchess potato for confirmation and got plenty of hits. Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
naduchess potatos
Elisa Capelão
naduchesse potatoes
Elaine Wilson


  

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6 mins
duchess potatos


Explanation:
Herzoginkartoffeln are also known as "Pommes Duchesse" so I dont see why you shouldnt translate it literaly into English as well. Its just potatos prepared in a specific way.

If you want to know exactly how they are made please read the following links:

Grilled Pizza Results: Wow! And a new recipe discovered... ( ...
... layer of mashed potatoes. (I had left over unbaked Duchess Potatos that contained
egg yolks, cream, butter, and tarragon) Chopped cilantro to taste. Paper thin ...
food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/archive_swap3601-3700/ 3618/3/2.html

and

Untitled
... the cheese melts. If you made the potatos ahead, you could probably cheese them ... to
give you this for thanksgiving. "Duchess" potatoes are made by adding egg ...
www.panix.com/~donwiss/potato/pmash5.txt

good luck!


    see above + own knowledge
Elisa Capelão
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 117
Grading comment
I did a search on duchess potato for confirmation and got plenty of hits. Thanks.
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11 hrs
duchesse potatoes


Explanation:
I have often seen this on menus in English - I think the item probably originated in France, as did many of the best foods!

Elaine Wilson
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:01
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