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Goat Cheese Mashed-Potato Gratin

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 lbs 1816g / 64ozYellow-fleshed potatoes
  = (or baking potatoes, like russets)
12   Garlic cloves
2/3 cup 157mlHeavy cream
1 cup 198g / 7ozUnsalted butter - plus
2 tablespoons 30mlUnsalted butter
2/3 cup 97g / 3.4ozMild goat cheese - (abt 3 1/2 oz)
  = (such as Montrachet)
1/2 cup 46g / 1.6ozMinced scallion
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces, and the garlic, with enough salted cold water to cover the potatoes by 1/2 inch. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are tender but not falling apart.

While the potatoes are cooking, in a small saucepan heat the cream with the 1 cup butter, the goat cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste over moderately-low heat, stirring, until the butter and cheese are just melted and smooth. Keep the mixture warm.

Drain the potatoes and garlic and force them through a food mill fitted with the medium disk or a ricer into a bowl. With an electric mixer beat in the butter mixture, the scallion, and salt and pepper to taste, beating just until the potatoes are fluffy and smooth (do not over-beat), and transfer the mixture to a 1-quart shallow flameproof baking dish. Dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.

(The potatoes may be prepared up to this point 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until they are heated through, before broiling them.)

Broil the potatoes under a pre-heated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the top is golden.

This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings.

Source:
SARA'S SECRETS with Sara Moulton - (Show # SS-1A22) - from the TV - FOOD NETWORK

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