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Garlic Mash Potato 13

Garlic Mash Potato 13 is built on Salt, Butter, and Hot Milk Or Hot Buttermilk. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel and quarter potatoes and place in large pot with just enough cold water to cover and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

2. 2

   Over high heat, bring to a boil; lower heat to medium low and cook, covered, until very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain.

4. 4

   Mash potatoes, working out all the lumps.

5. 5

   Add butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and milk.

6. 6

   Whip with a fork until smooth.

7. 7

   Add nutmeg to taste, if using, and a little more hot milk, if necessary.

8. 8

   Serve immediately or keep warm over a pan of hot water.

9. 9

   HERBED: Add sprigs of fresh herbs, bay leaf or celery tops to the water while boiling potatoes, if desired add 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, thyme or oregano, or a combination of fresh herbs, while mashing.

10. 10

    ROASTED GARLIC: Brush 6 to 10 unpeeled cloves garlic with olive oil and roast at 3250F for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic out of skins and add to the potatoes while mashing.

12. 12

    Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, if desired.

13. 13

    ROOT VEGETABLE: Use only 4 potatoes and add one of the following

14. 14

    Cook with potatoes.

15. 15

    Add an extra pinch of nutmeg