It’s often said, “Everything tastes better with bacon.” But I would like to make an argument for truffle salt making even the most simple food like popcorn seem gourmet. Truffles are a very rare and expensive fungi. This is why truffle salt is used as a flavoring accent elevating dishes from ordinary to extraordinary. Just a pinch goes a long way and is worth the $20 price for a 3.5 ounce bottle. For anyone who hasn’t tried truffle salt before, I know what you’re thinking. There is no way you would pay $20 for a little flavoring salt. You think this now, but if you try it, you might be singing it’s praises.. so don’t knock it until you try it.
A couple weeks ago I bought these beautiful and colorful baby potatoes. I roasted them with a little olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Once I removed them from the oven I sprinkled just a little bit of truffle salt over them for flavor and some chopped parsley for color. The moment I set them on the table, my kids as well as their friends gobbled them like appetizers. I think it’s worth mentioning not a single child asked for ketchup – a mother’s victory.
So if you get a chance to come across some truffle salt, make these roasted potatoes. They are seriously AMAZING!
PS: A small jar will last you a very long time and you’ll be glad you invested in an ingredient which makes you look like a gourmet chef.
- 1½ pounds baby potatoes, cut in half
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon truffle salt
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the potatoes for 20 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish and toss with the truffle salt. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Such beautiful, colorful potatoes! Where in Seattle did you go to buy your truffle salt?
I firmly believe in bacon, but I love truffle salt/oil too. SO good.
oh my gosh. This looks amazing!
Oh my…how had I not thought of this before?! Also love the mix of potatoes! Who would have thought the potato could be such a colour fiesta…
ooh yes please! I have some potato condos growing out back, with purple and red potatoes – can’t wait to make this!
These look awesome. I am inspired for a great summer side!
I have never had truffle salt…. think I might have to give it a try!
Oh wow, those look delicious! I’ll be making some roasted potatoes this week as well. If only I had truffle salt! Yum!
GASP! I make these all the time, but never with truffle salt. Fabulous!
Alice, I am ashamed to admit that I had a container of truffle salt for a year and a half before I ever opened it up. To say that it is amazing is an understatement. The next time I make roasted potatoes, I’m going to reach for my stash and fancy it up.
My favorite bar in Bellingham serves french fries with truffle oil, that was the first dabble with truffle oil. I have kept my eyes peeled for salt but haven’t been able to come across it where I currently live. The stuff really is amazing and the smell is incredibly fragrant
These look perfect. Roasted potatoes are one of my favorite things, especially the little multicolored ones.
Both Amazon.com and Ebay have sellers selling the truffle salt. Mine is on it’s way!
Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table also sells truffle salt!
Hi there,
This recipe looks fabulous! I love potatoes and also love sea salt. Can’t wait to try this recipe on my family. You have a wonderful blog, and I enjoyed visiting you today. I will add your blog to my own list of “other nests to visit” on my own blog, Bluebirds and Butterflies. I will definitely be back to see what you post next! Have a happy day! xoxo Kim
I love truffle oil, I use it often. Didn’t know there was truffle salt, will try it for sure!
That sounds amazing! Truffle salt is a favorite, but now going to add it to our potatoes from our CSA.
Thanks!
I’d love to try this. I’ve never had truffle salt. Is there a brand you recommend?
They’re almost too pretty to eat! Do regular grocery stores carry truffle salt?
Hey Tracey!
I doubt a place like Safeway would carry this but Whole Foods might. You can also buy truffle salt from Amazon.com!
I haven’t even thought about buying truffle salt but will now do so.
Has anyone ever used truffle butter? Ina Garten has a recipe for pasta with truffle butter but it is so expensive that I hesitate to buy it unless I know it’s worth the price.
Hi Beth,
I’ve made my own truffle butter by making a butter compound of softened butter and truffle salt. It is fabulous on pastas and steak.
I love the simplicity of this recipe. And as a non-ketchup eater, hooray that they didn’t ask for it!
I can’t wait to try this, I’ll definitely keep my eyes peeled for truffle salt.
These look fantastic! Yum!
Mmm, simple and beautifully colorful. I’m also in Seattle… do you mind sharing where I can find the truffle salt – and better yet, where you happened upon the colorful baby beauties?
Hi Niki,
There is the Truffle cafe at Pike Place Market which sells all things truffles. You can also find it at Central Market in Shoreline and I assume Whole Foods might carry it, too.
We so need to live closer to each other for many lovey, wonderful, fabulous reasons as it is. A love of potatoes and truffel salt is just the cherry on top now
xoxo
Truffle salt rocks! and a little goes a long way, so a bottle lasts for quite a while…
lovely recipe!
I’ve never heard of truffle salt until now! I will be searching the grocery aisles because your potatoes look amazing. Yum.
I’ve had truffle oil, but never truffle salt. I might have to check this out. Nothing beats that smell of truffle oil wafting through a restaurant. Makes me want to eat everything in sight!
Its like saffron… don’t question the $ amount, just trust it!
I love baby potatoes. Yours are so colorful, that’s fun.
Hi! Love your blog. I ordered truffle salt (from Amazon — only $14/jar) after you suggested it and used it on potatoes last night. I adore the flavor in the salt WAY more than over-the-top truffle oil. So much less pungent. Thanks for teaching me something!
Please come and cook for me for the rest of my life. What a wonderful dish this is. I wouldn’t have access to potatoes like this unless I grew them and I need dirt for that. I can live through your photos though.
I WILL find truffle salt though. I’m sure that’s available down under.
On amazon, I see there is white and black truffle salt available. Which kind should I purchase?
Thanks.
Hi Corinna,
I use black truffle salt but would be curious to know how the white truffle salt tasted like.
Such a simple yet lovely recipe. I have never had truffle salt, but now I’m on the hunt.
Your blog is amazing. No wonder it is included in Online Top 50 Best Food Blogs and my congratulations for being included in the list. Cooking is not an easy task, you must have the passion in order to get the taste that you wanted and most especially the taste that other people wanted. I am not one of the best chefs but I believe when cooking you must have the extraordinary feeling or inspiration to make things happen. Your the BEST!!!!
I have never heard of truffle salt before but it sure sounds good.
I have some truffle salt in my cabinet but havent known where to add it. I do now! Thanks for sharing!
It looks so oishii !
I love how the potatoes are so colourful. My friend went to Italy last year and brought us back a small container of white truffle salt. I agree wholeheartedly that it makes everything taste AMAZING.
So this recipe was pretty good. but I tweaked it.
Quartered red potatoes with a splash of olive oil, diced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper , baked on a bed of sliced red onions… and topped with a couple good pinches of truffle salt. Yum!
So really the only change is the garlic and onions which makes for a really good combination when coupled with the truffle salt.
My Christmas potatoes were amazing! I had people who don’t eat potatoes eating seconds. Everyone wants the recipe. FYI, I found my Truffle Salt at AJ’s in Dana Park in Mesa AZ.