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Garlic Mash Potato 11

This Garlic Mash Potato 11 recipe uses Unsalted Butter Softened, Flour, Boiling Milk, Salt, and Baking Potatoes. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 1/2 lb
• 1/3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Separate the cloves of garlic.

2. 2

   Drop cloves into the boiling water and continue to boil for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain, cool slightly.

4. 4

   Peel cloves.

5. 5

   Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan.

6. 6

   Add the garlic and cook, covered, over a low heat, until tender, about 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Do not allow the garlic to brown.

8. 8

   Stir in the flour. Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat. Whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Return to heat. Boil 1 minute.

9. 9

   Transfer garlic mixture to a blender container; puree until smooth.

10. 10

    Return pureed mixture to the saucepan.

11. 11

    Peel the potatoes and cut into quarters.

12. 12

    Drop into boiling salted water.

13. 13

    Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.

14. 14

    Drain.

15. 15

    Rice potatoes with a potato ricer.

16. 16

    If the garlic puree reduction step explained below is not yet completed, set potatoes aside and keep hot.

17. 17

    While potatoes are cooking, cook garlic puree over medium heat, stirring constantly, until moisture is evaporated.

18. 18

    Remove from heat.

19. 19

    Beat in remaining butter and add to the mashed potatoes.

20. 20

    Beat in the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.