Mashed Potatoes With Garlic Whistles and Olive Oil
- Ready In:
- 31mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- salt, to taste
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 -4 garlic scapes, sliced (whistles)
directions
- Scrub the potatoes (peel if you wish) and add to a pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, partially covered, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain the potatoes but *RESERVE* the cooking liquid. Add the potatoes back to the pot and mash with a potato masher.
- Turn on the heat to medium and whisk enough of the reserved cooking water with the potatoes to bring them to a thick, creamy consistency. Do not overmix.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat up the olive oil either on the range or in the microwave just until warm.
- Pour the olive oil on the potatoes and add the garlic whistles. Stir to combine.
- Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
COOKGIRl
United States