Mashed Potatoes with White Truffle Oil
Serves 6
Time 45 min
Tender yellow potatoes mashed with garlic and drizzled with truffle oil — a positively ambrosial side dish for holiday meals or as a vegetarian entrée paired with other vegetables and fruit.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
- 1/4 fine sea salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons white truffle oil, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives, finely sliced (for garnish)
Method
Put whole potatoes in a saucepan and add enough cold water to cover.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking, heat milk and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and add pieces of butter.
Drain potatoes, remove skins and return to pot over medium heat.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork.
Then add garlic-milk mixture and mash until combined well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle mashed potatoes with truffle oil and garnish with chives.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 270 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 36g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 6g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
- 1/4 fine sea salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons white truffle oil, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives, finely sliced (for garnish)