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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

If you love fluffy mashed potatoes and you love garlic then you'll love this dish. The difference between this recipe and common or garden garlic mashed potatoes lies in the roasted garlic. It makes a world of difference to the final flavor, adding sweetness and depth that you can't get from fresh garlic.

Type: Vegetables
Courses: Side dish
Serves: 5 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs 1135g / 40ozBaking potatoes - peeled, and
  Cut into same size chunks
  Salt - as needed
8 tablespoons 120mlUnsalted butter - cut small pieces,
  At room temperature
1/2 cup 118mlHeavy cream - brought to a boil
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozRaw garlic - chopped
  Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
  Freshly-grated nutmeg - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In a saucepan, cook the potatoes and raw garlic in lightly salted water to cover, until tender. Drain well.

Mash the potatoes through a food mill, or with a potato masher, into a stainless steel bowl.

In a small saucepan, heat butter and cream until butter has melted. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Spoon mashed potatoes into warmed serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 5 to 6 servings.

Source:
Wolfgang Puck at http://www.cooking.com/wolfgang/

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