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Truffled Potatoes - Patate Tartufate - Truffled Potatoes

By Kyle Phillips, About.com

Truffled Potatoes, or Patate Tartufate: Truffles add magic to almost anything, and potatoes are a perfect foil for them. To serve 6 you'll need:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 6 potatoes
  • Milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • An onion, sliced
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • A white truffle
  • Salt

Preparation:

Scrub the truffle clean with a brush and a soft moist cloth.

Peel the potatoes and slice them rather thickly, then put them in a pan and add milk to cover, and dot with about half the butter. Salt and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are done but still firm.

Heat a second pan and sauté the onion in the remaining butter, stopping while it's still fairly crunchy.

Next, butter a pan and fill it with the potatoes and the onions. Beat the eggs with the cream and the parsley; check the seasoning, and pour the mixture over the potatoes. Heat through in a 340 F (170 C) oven for about 10 minutes, or until the egg mixture barely thickens. Finely shave the truffle over the potatoes and serve.
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