Truffled Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon truffle oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped black truffle

Recipe

• 1 simmer potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water (enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches) about 20 to 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork; remove from heat and drain.
• 2 return potatoes to pot and stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute; remove from heat.
• 3 mash potatoes with a potato masher (do not use your electric mixer) until there are no lumps.
• 4 add half and half and blend well (the amount of liquid needed may vary, so add slowly until potatoes are fluffy and still have body).
• 5 add butter and truffle oil.
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 stir in chopped truffles.
• 8 transfer to a serving bowl and serve.