Why it works: Butter and cream are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 41,516 recipes. Both carry delta-dodecalactone, which smells sweet, creamy. The science ↓
A Richer Potato Pudding
Ingredients
Directions
Make the batter
Beat well together fourteen ounces of mashed potatoes, four ounces of butter, four ounces of fine sugar, five eggs, the grated rind of a small lemon, and a slight pinch of salt, then add half a glass of brandy.
Assemble and finish
Pour the mixture into a thickly buttered dish or mould, ornamented with slices of candied orange.
Pour a little clarified butter on the top.
Sift plenty of white sugar over it.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures. See the original page.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Butter + creamtop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together41,516 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
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Butter + eggtop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together118,967 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Cream + eggtop 24% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together42,166 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).
Cream and egg barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 42,166 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Mashed potatoes (in the method)
- Provides the bulk and moist body of the pudding.
- Butter
- Adds richness and a smooth, tender texture.
- Eggs
- Bind the mixture and help it set as it cooks.
- Fine sugar (in the method)
- Adds sweetness and helps the top brown.
The step that matters
Beating the batter well. Thorough beating blends the potatoes, butter, sugar and eggs into one smooth mixture. Lumps of butter or unmixed egg can leave a grainy or uneven texture in the set pudding.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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