Garlic Whipped Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb medium yellow potatoes or 1/2 lb yukon gold potato
• 8 -16 garlic cloves, peeled
• 5 tablespoons cooking water (from the potatoes)
• salt, to taste (optional)
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 wash the potatoes, but do not peel them, cut them into 1-inch pieces, place in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover, cover the pan with a lid and bring water to a boil, boil gently for 10 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic cloves and continue to boil the potatoes, covered for 5 minutes more.
• 3 remove 5 tbsp of the cooking water and set aside, drain the remaining water from the potatoes and garlic.
• 4 pass the potatoes and garlic through a potato ricer or food mill, or mash them by hand; whisk the reserved water into the mixture, (if using a food processor, add the water and process only until potato and garlic are just blended, about 5 seconds).
• 5 add salt, if using, and pepper to taste.