Golden Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Butter
- 6 1/2 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 4-inch chunks
- Salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Freshly ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons truffle butter, at room temperature (see Note)
- In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Salt the water generously and boil the potatoes over moderately high heat until very tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander.
- Return them to the pot and shake the pot over moderately high heat until the potatoes are completely dry, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat.
- Using a potato masher, crush the potatoes in the pot.
- Add 3/4 cup of the milk and the unsalted butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Continue mashing until the potatoes are smooth.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup of milk and the truffle butter to the potatoes and mash until thoroughly blended.
- Season again with salt and pepper and serve piping hot.
potatoes, salt, milk, unsalted butter, freshly ground pepper, truffle butter
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/golden-mashed-potatoes-with-truffle-butter (may not work)