Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Truffles have a way of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, and when they meet mashed potatoes, it's a match made in culinary heaven. Our Truffle Mashed Potatoes recipe epitomizes indulgence, transforming a humble side dish into a decadent delight. Ready in minutes, this dish promises to leave your plates polished and your taste buds yearning for more.

It's a challenge to find a recipe more effortless, tasty, and luxurious than this one, so brace yourself for the praise that's sure to come your way. This exquisite dish not only tastes like it took hours to perfect but also comes together in mere minutes!

Don't forget to check out our post with all the tips to make basic and delicious vegan mashed potatoes and vegan sweet mashed potatoes.

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• 🍄 What are truffles?
• 💚 Why you will love it
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🍽 Equipment
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥡 Storage
• 📚 More potato recipes
• 📋 Recipe
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🍄 What are truffles?

Not to be confused with fancy chocolates of the same name, savory truffles are subterranean fungi grown in calcareous soils near the roots of trees such as oak or hazelnut. They’re produced in concentrated areas worldwide, including France, Italy, New Zealand, China, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific Northwest.

In Northern Italy, truffles grow widely and are highly valued and used in many dishes such as risotto and pasta, so yes. So, living here, we are closer to our idea of heaven.

They are widely found in Northern Italy and Tuscany. We loved the ones we tasted in the Piedmont, Italy region.

We love eating all kinds of dishes with truffles, like creamy pasta, during the fall season. Check out all our vegan Fall recipes.

Truffle oil

Truffles are things you either love or hate, and we just can’t get enough of them. White, black, shaved, oil-infused, whichever way they come, we will dig into them, no questions asked.

🧾 Ingredients

This rich mashed potato recipe comes together with only a few ingredients.

• Potatoes: Russet or Yukon Gold varieties mash-up fluffy and creamy, providing the perfect base.
• Rosemary: Infuses an earthy, aromatic flavor that complements the potatoes' natural taste.
• Nutritional yeast: Adds a cheesy, nutty profile while boosting the dish with B vitamins.
• Black Truffle oil: Imparts a luxurious, gourmet flavor that elevates the mash to fine dining.
• Olive oil: Offers a smooth texture and a heart-healthy alternative to butter.
• Salt: Essential for seasoning, it enhances all the flavors and ties the dish together.

Optional: white pepper (or black pepper).

See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.

Subtitutions

Original Ingredient	Suggested Substitution
Extra virgin olive oil	Avocado oil or vegan butter
Black truffle oil	Shredded truffles
Nutritional yeast (cheesy)	vegan parmesan cheese
Fresh rosemary	Fresh thyme

🍽 Equipment

Immersion blender or potato masher.

🔪 Instructions

Making truffled mashed potatoes is super easy; follow these simple steps to get the perfect creaminess and texture.

1. Bring the potatoes with a rosemary sprig to boil in salted cold water over medium-high heat. Leave the skins on until they are fork-tender on a large pot.
2. Drain the potatoes.
3. Mix. Add all the ingredients to a bowl, and mix everything with a potato masher or electric mixer until fluffy and you reach the desired consistency. To make them creamier, use your warm plant milk of choice.
4. Seasoning. Taste and season the mashed potatoes with additional salt and pepper if desired.
5. Garnish and serve warm with chopped parsley or, even better, with a sprig of rosemary.

Optionally, you can top the truffle mashed potatoes with homemade vegan parmesan cheese or mash roasted garlic along with the potatoes if you want to add some extra garlic flavor, but it is not necessary.

Note: when boiling water for your truffle mashed potatoes, it is better to use cold water and similar-sized potatoes. That way, you ensure that the potatoes are cooked evenly.

This will result in a thicker mash with a creamier texture and an enhanced 'potato flavor.' If you prefer, mash them by hand – but if you want quick and easy – go for the food processor.

🥡 Storage

Refrigerate: Ensure your truffle mashed potatoes are completely cooled before storing. Transfer them to a tray and spread them out to chill evenly. If you prefer, cover them tightly with cling film, making sure to stir every 20 minutes over the course of a few hours. This process helps to cool the potatoes quickly and prevents oxidation, which can cause undesirable flavors.

Reheat: When you're ready to enjoy your truffle mashed potatoes again, reheat them gently in a saucepan over low heat, adding a splash of plant milk if necessary to bring back the creamy consistency. Stir occasionally until they're warmed through.

Freeze: Although freezing is generally not recommended for mashed potatoes as it can affect their texture and flavor if you must freeze them, do so by portioning the potatoes into servings and using an airtight container. When reheating, thaw in the refrigerator first and then reheat as described above to help restore some of the original textures.

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