Servings: 4
Source: Gourmet
March 1997
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
1/4 cup garlic cloves (about 6), unpeeled
Make the following recipe
Ingredients
BASIC MASHED POTATOES
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
2 pounds russet (baking) or red potatoes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 to 1 cup milk
Directions
Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. (If using red potatoes, it is not necessary to peel them). In a large heavy saucepan
simmer potatoes in salted water to cover by 1 inch 10 minutes, or until tender, and drain in a colander. In pan or bowl
combine potatoes, butter, and 3/4 cup milk. With a potato masher mash potatoes until smooth, adding more milk if
necessary to make creamy. In pan reheat potatoes over moderately low heat, stirring, and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Arrange garlic in one layer on a double thickness of foil and wrap tightly. Roast garlic in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until
very soft. Unwrap garlic and cool slightly. Peel cloves and with a potato masher mash into potatoes until creamy.