How To Make Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with unsaturated fats.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Peel the russet potatoes and cut them into quarters, then cross cut into even chunks.

Rinse the potatoes under cold running water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.

Place the rinsed potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water.

Bring the pot to a high flame and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender.

Drain the potatoes in a colander in the sink.

Roast garlic cloves by covering them with extra light olive oil and simmering over low heat until golden brown.

Measure out 3 oz of butter and 1 oz of cream for every pound of potatoes.

Pass the potatoes through a food mill or use a potato ricer or hand masher to achieve a creamy consistency.

Stir in the melted butter and cream into the potatoes, folding gently to avoid overworking them.

Strain off the roasted garlic and reserve some of the oil.

Chop the roasted garlic cloves and chives finely and add them to the potatoes.

Season the potatoes with salt and white pepper to taste.

Place the pot of potatoes over a double boiler to keep warm until ready to serve.

Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

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