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Truffle oil pomme purée

Truffle oil pomme purée

Everyone loves mashed potato – but it’s hardly glamorous, is it? Gordon Ramsay’s version is - and this is the classic creamed potato he serves in his restaurants

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 45-55 minutes

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut into even size dice so they all cook at the same time - about 12-15 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain well then return to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes over a dry heat. Mash the potatoes very thoroughly or press them through a potato ricer or mouli (vegetable mill) back into the pan - they should be completely lump free. Don't be tempted to use a food processor though, as it will make the potatoes gluey.
  2. Gradually beat 100g/4oz of the butter into the potato until it starts to look shiny. Heat the milk in a small pan and cream until on the point of boiling, then slowly mix into the potato purée with some salt and freshly ground pepper. The potato should become a soft velvety purée. You may not need all the creamy milk. Add the truffle oil and seasoning to taste. Keep warm until required or, if making ahead, cool and chill. When reheating, add a little extra creamy milk to soften the texture, and the last of the butter if you like.

278 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 2g, salt 0.33 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2003.

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Taste team comment

'The mashed potato with truffle oil was easy to make and the end result was so creamy.'

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  • Binder photo liz

    12 December 2007

    liz rated and commented on this recipe

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    Gorgeous. An extravagent addition to a dinner party.

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  • 06 February 2008

    HayleyGrice rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Glamourous mash! And really tasty. Mash is a comfort food, this makes it a luxurious comfort food! Truffle oil isn't cheap, about £4 for a small bottle, but you use such tiny amounts it'll last a long time. Just gives it an extra yum-factor.

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  • 09 February 2009

    kenny007 commented on this recipe

    Sorry but I didn't like the taste at all although the consistency was good.

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  • 10 April 2009

    AnnaG rated and commented on this recipe

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    This receipe should carry a health warning! It's seriously yummy, and very easy to do as impressive version of mash for a dinner party.

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  • 11 May 2009

    alilandeg rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Sorry did this for a dinner party and it tasted awful, not sure where I went wrong!!!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 45-55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1½ kg potatoes , such as Desirée or Maris Piper
  • 100-140g/4-5oz butter , cut into cubes
  • 300ml hot full-fat milk
  • 6 tbsp double cream
  • ½ tsp truffle oil , or to taste
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278 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 10g, fibre 2g, salt 0.33 g

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