Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Add cold water to your 6-quart Instant Pot, 8-quart Instant Pot, or comparable electric pressure cooker and place hearts of palm directly in the water. Close the lid, set the pressure release valve to “Sealing,” and set the timer for 10 minutes.
2. Once the cooking cycle has completed, quick release the pressure and open the lid. Carefully pour the contents of the inner pot into a large colander and set in the sink to drain. 
3. Add cooked hearts of palm, cream cheese, melted ghee or butter, garlic-infused oil, milk, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor, secure lid, and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust milk and seasonings as needed. If not blending smoothly, add more milk in 1 tablespoon increments until it starts to blend. If too acidic, add liquid stevia or sweetener of choice in very small quantities until acidity dissipates but doesn't completely disappear. 
4. Garnish with fresh chives (optional). Serve as a side dish with a variety of main dishes like you would mashed potatoes, such as with Low FODMAP Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Gravy (cooked separately without the potatoes). See full list of complementary main dishes above!

Stovetop Instructions:

1. Add cold water and hearts of palm to a 3-quart saucepan. Set on high heat on the stovetop, and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium high and blanch hearts of palm for 30 minutes.
2. Remove pot from heat and pour contents through a colander. Set in the sink to drain.
3. Add cooked hearts of palm, cream cheese, melted ghee or butter, garlic-infused oil, milk, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor, secure lid, and blend until creamy. Taste and adjust milk and seasonings as needed. If not blending smoothly, add more milk in 1 tablespoon increments until it starts to blend. If too acidic, add liquid stevia or sweetener of choice in very small quantities until acidity dissipates but doesn't completely disappear.
4. Garnish with fresh chopped chives (optional) and serve as a side dish with a variety of main dishes like you would mashed potatoes, such as with Low FODMAP Instant Pot Turkey Meatballs and Gravy (cooked separately without the potatoes). See full list of complementary main dishes above!