Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the garlic in half.
  2. 2Wrap the garlic in foil.
  3. 3Drizzle olive oil on the garlic.
  4. 4Season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Bunch up the foil around the garlic.
  6. 6Roast garlic in the oven at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
  7. 7Peel the potatoes.
  8. 8Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces.
  9. 9Place cut potatoes into a pot of water.
  10. 10Heavily salt the water.
  11. 11Boil the potatoes until fork tender.
  12. 12Drain the potatoes.
  13. 13Return potatoes to the hot pot to evaporate excess water.
  14. 14Pour heavy cream into a small pot.
  15. 15Add evaporated milk to the pot.
  16. 16Add a sprig of rosemary and a bay leaf to the cream mixture.
  17. 17Squeeze the roasted garlic into the pot.
  18. 18Add half a cup of butter.
  19. 19Simmer the cream mixture on the stove.
  20. 20Mash the potatoes.
  21. 21Strain the cream and butter mixture into the mashed potatoes.
  22. 22Mix everything together.
  23. 23Add a handful of chives.
  24. 24Add salt and pepper.
  25. 25Mix again.
  26. 26Grate Parmesan cheese into the potatoes.
  27. 27Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish.
  28. 28Add more butter on top for garnish.
  29. 29Add more chives and Parmesan cheese for garnish.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Golden Potatoes
  • 1 garlic
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 1 handful chives
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardfoilovenpotpeelerstrainermashergraterserving dish

Tips

  • If you don't feel like roasting the garlic, just use roasted garlic seasoning.
  • Ensure potato cuts are close in size to boil evenly.
  • Potatoes absorb flavor, so remove all water before mixing.
  • When simmering cream, do not let it boil.