Ingredients

2 pounds taro toot, peeled and cut into chunks

3 tablespoons truffle butter, or 4 tablespoons butter plus 2 tablespoons truffle oil

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 shallot

3 cloves fresh garlic

1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon

Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation

Place taro root in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and cook until fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add truffle butter, or butter and truffle oil, and unsalted butter, mash as you would mashed potatoes. Saute minced garlic and shallots in a separate pan in truffle oil, mix into potatoes. Mix in parsley and tarragon to taste and season with salt and pepper.