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.
Where would I find truffle salt? I have not found it at my local grocers.
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.
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.
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.
It looks so oishii !
I have some truffle salt in my cabinet but havent known where to add it. I do now! Thanks for sharing!
I have never heard of truffle salt before but it sure sounds good.
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Such a simple yet lovely recipe. I have never had truffle salt, but now I’m on the hunt.
Hi Corinna,
I use black truffle salt but would be curious to know how the white truffle salt tasted like.
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! 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!
I love baby potatoes. Yours are so colorful, that’s fun.
Its like saffron… don’t question the $ amount, just trust it!
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!
I’ve never heard of truffle salt until now! I will be searching the grocery aisles because your potatoes look amazing. Yum.
Truffle salt rocks! and a little goes a long way, so a bottle lasts for quite a while…
lovely recipe!
Hey Tracey!
I doubt a place like Safeway would carry this but Whole Foods might. You can also buy truffle salt from Amazon.com!
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.