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Creamy Garlic Mashers Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 4 russet potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks .
  • 8 red potatoes, cut into chunks roughly the same size as the russet chunks .
  • 1-2 tsp kosher salt .
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, peeled .
  • 3/4 c low-fat buttermilk (not skim) .
  • 1/4 c heavy cream

Directions
  • Step #1 1.
  • Step #2 Combine potatoes In a large-ish pot & just cover with cold tap water.
  • Step #3 2.
  • Step #4 Place over high heat & season water with 1 to 2 tsps of salt, (it should taste like sea water).
  • Step #5 3.
  • Step #6 Cover up the pot & bring to a boil.
  • Step #7 4.
  • Step #8 Meanwhile, mix buttermilk, heavy cream & garlic in a small saucepan & bring to a simmer over med-heat/flame.
  • Step #9 5.
  • Step #10 Keep this mixture barely simmering until the potatoes are done.
  • Step #11 6.
  • Step #12 As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove the lid & reduce the heat to a simmer.
  • Step #13 7.
  • Step #14 Cook for 15 to 20 mins or until a potato chunk can easily be crushed with a pair of tongs.
  • Step #15 8.
  • Step #16 Drain, then return potatoes to the pan, return pot to heat & shake for 30 seconds so the surface water can evaporate.
  • Step #17 9.
  • Step #18 Remove pot & set on a towel or hot pads.
  • Step #19 10.
  • Step #20 Pour about half the garlic mixture into the potatoes & mash with an old-fashioned potato masher.
  • Step #21 11.
  • Step #22 Start tasting & looking at the consistency right away.
  • Step #23 If mashers seem dry or bland, add more of the garlic mixture.
  • Step #24 Avoid over mashing or you'll end up with gluey instead of fluffy.
  • Enjoy the Creamy Garlic Mashers recipe

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