Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Olive Oil Recipe - Cooking Index
2 lbs | 908g / 32oz | Russet / yukon gold potatoes |
8 | Garlic cloves - unpeeled, large | |
1 1/2 teaspoons | 7.5ml | Salt |
Pepper - freshly ground | ||
1/4 cup | 59ml | Olive oil - extra-virgin |
1. Cover the potatoes and garlic cloves with cold salted water. Bring to a boil, partially covered, and cook for 30 minutes, or until tender.
2. Drain the potatoes and garlic. Boil the potato water and reduce to 1 cup.
3. Peel the potatoes and the garlic. Mash them in the cooking pot with a potato masher, a ricer - or (push) through a strainer back into the pot. Turn on the heat and whisk in enough potato water to bring the potatoes to a thick, creamy consistency. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
4. Heat the olive oil. At the table, pour 1 tablespoon of hot oil on each portion.
Source:
Lilly, Reginald
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