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Garlicky Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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From The Great Potato Book by Florence Fabricant (Ten Speed Press), About.com Guest

Yukon gold potatoes and garlic make these mashed potatoes special, yet still easy to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch uniform chunks
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 to 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, or 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Place the Yukon gold potatoes and garlic in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, decrease the heat to medium, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

In a separate small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until small bubbles appear along the edges of the pan.

Drain the potatoes and garlic and mash together, preferably using a ricer. Return the mashed potatoes to the saucepan and add the hot milk, fluffing the potatoes with a fork. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the desired amount of butter and serve at once.

Yield: 6 servings

Recipe Source: The Great Potato Book by Florence Fabricant (Ten Speed Press)
Reprinted with permission.

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