Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 4 servings
2 lb Med-size baking potatoes
2 Heads garlic
- broken up but not peeled
4 oz Unsalted butter
1 1/2 c Milk
Salt to taste
Nutmeg to taste
4 tb Minced parsley
Peel and cut potatoes into quarters.
Place in cold
water in a medium-size pan, bring to a boil and cook
15-to-20 minutes, until tender.
Meanwhile, plunge the
garlic into boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain, then peel garlic when cool enough to handle.
Place garlic in
a small saute pan with half the butter over low heat
for 10 minutes.
Be very careful not to let the garlic
burn.
Add 1 cup of milk, bring to the boil and simmer
2 minutes.
Puree in a blender or food mill, or press
through a sieve.
Drain the potatoes well then put
through a potato ricer or food mill, or use a potato
masher.
Combine garlic mixer and potatoes
Add more butter, 1 tablespoon at a
time, 1/2 cup warmed milk and seasonings to taste.
Serve immediately for best flavor.