Home-Style "Tater Tots" With Truffles

Serves: 3

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

40

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Salt

2 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan

2

Add 1 cup flour; stir over medium-high heat until mixture pulls away from edges of pan, about 1 minute

3

Transfer to medium bowl

4

Using electric mixer, beat dough 3 minutes

5

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well between additions

6

Measure 1 1/2 cups dough and reserve (discard any remaining dough)

7

Place potatoes in medium saucepan

8

Add enough water to cover by 1 inch

9

Boil until tender, about 12 minutes

10

Drain

11

Press potatoes through ricer or food mill into large bowl

12

Add 1 1/2 cups reserved dough, chopped truffle, truffle oil, salt, and white pepper

13

Using electric mixer, beat dough on low speed to blend

14

Line baking sheet with parchment paper

15

Transfer dough to pastry bag fitted with 3/4-inch-diameter plain tip

16

Pipe dough in logs onto prepared sheet

17

Freeze until firm but not frozen, about 1 hour

18

Cut logs into 1 1/4-inch-long pieces

19

Toss in flour, return to sheet, cover, and freeze completely

20

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead

21

Store in airtight container; keep frozen

22

Pour enough oil into large saucepan to measure depth of 2 inches

23

Heat oil to 350°F

24

Working in batches, cook frozen potato pieces until cooked through and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

25

Transfer to paper towels to drain

26

Sprinkle with salt and serve

27

Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan

28

Add 1 cup flour; stir over medium-high heat until mixture pulls away from edges of pan, about 1 minute

29

Transfer to medium bowl

30

Using electric mixer, beat dough 3 minutes

31

Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well between additions

32

Measure 1 1/2 cups dough and reserve (discard any remaining dough)

33

Place potatoes in medium saucepan

34

Add enough water to cover by 1 inch

35

Boil until tender, about 12 minutes

36

Drain

37

Press potatoes through ricer or food mill into large bowl

38

Add 1 1/2 cups reserved dough, chopped truffle, truffle oil, salt, and white pepper

39

Using electric mixer, beat dough on low speed to blend

40

Line baking sheet with parchment paper

41

Transfer dough to pastry bag fitted with 3/4-inch-diameter plain tip

42

Pipe dough in logs onto prepared sheet

43

Freeze until firm but not frozen, about 1 hour

44

Cut logs into 1 1/4-inch-long pieces

45

Toss in flour, return to sheet, cover, and freeze completely

46

DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead

47

Store in airtight container; keep frozen

48

Pour enough oil into large saucepan to measure depth of 2 inches

49

Heat oil to 350°F

50

Working in batches, cook frozen potato pieces until cooked through and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes

51

Transfer to paper towels to drain

52

Sprinkle with salt and serve