Truffled Mashed Potatoes

Name: Truffled Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 pounds white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup half and half; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon white truffle oil*; 1 teaspoon chopped black truffles (optional)*; *White truffle oil and black truffles are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 pounds white potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup half and half
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white truffle oil*
1 teaspoon chopped black truffles (optional)*
*White truffle oil and black truffles are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

Directions

1

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes.
2

Drain.
3

Return potatoes to pot.
4

Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute.
5

Remove from heat.
6

Add half and half, butter, olive oil and truffle oil.
7

Mash until smooth.
8

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9

Stir in chopped truffles, if desired.
10

Transfer to bowl and serve.