soufflé potatoes

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

1
: mashed potatoes with egg yolks, stiffly whipped egg whites, butter, and seasonings baked until puffed
2
: thinly sliced potatoes fried in deep fat of moderate temperature and then in fat of high temperature until puffed

Word History

Etymology

translation of French pommes de terre souflées

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“Soufflé potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souffl%C3%A9%20potatoes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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