Mashed Potatoes The Yellow Rose Recipes

MASHED POTATOES (THE YELLOW ROSE)

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes until they are very well cooked, nearly falling apart, about 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes thoroughly. In a large bowl mash the potatoes well with a hand masher. Add butter and mash more; add milk slowly while mashing until desired consistency is reached (some potatoes absorb more liquid than others). Season to taste and serve.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES FROM THE STINKING ROSE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Mix garlic and oil in large baking dish.
• Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Cool.
• Press garlic between fingertips to release cloves.
• Puree garlic in processor.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender.
• Drain.
• Return potatoes to pot.
• Mash with potato masher.
• Add milk and butter and continue mashing until well blended.
• Mix in garlic puree and all remaining ingredients.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to 6-cup baking dish.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing).
• Bake potatoes until heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Spoon onto plates and serve.