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September 17, 2006
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
NOTE: We were having Thanksgiving in September (why not) and I was making the meal. We actually like the boxed mashed potatoes, but my wife said we could not do that for a nice family meal! Found this recipe on the Food Network site and adapted it a bit. They were great!)
1-2 heads garlic (to taste), top sliced off
2+ tablespoons olive oil
8 to 10 white potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 3 pounds)
1+ tablespoon salt
1 cup milk, warm
3/4 stick butter or margerine, softened
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place the cut garlic bulb(2) on a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Close the packet and bake in the oven for 40 minutes until softened.
3. Put the cut potatoes in a large stockpot, cover with cold water, and add salt.
4. Bring to potates to a boil, then simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
5. Mash the potatoes (use what you have...a wooden or plastic spoon, a potato masher, potato ricer or food mill) in a mixing bowl. Whip in the warm milk and softened butter until incorporated and the potatoes are fluffy.
6. Squeeze the roasted garlic bulb(s) out of the skins adding the garlic pulp to the potatoes.
7. Beat again; season with salt and pepper.
Posted by cseeman at September 17, 2006 07:20 AM