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๐Ÿฅ” Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

๐Ÿฝ Serves โฒ Total Time
6 43 minutes

๐Ÿง‚ Ingredients

  • ๐Ÿงˆ 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • ๐Ÿง„ 30 cloves garlic
  • ๐ŸŒพ 2 Tbsp flour
  • ๐Ÿฅ› 1 cup whole milk
  • ๐Ÿฅ” 2.5 lbs russet potatoes
  • ๐Ÿฆ 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • ๐ŸŒฟ 0.25 cup parsley
  • ๐Ÿง‚ some salt
  • ๐Ÿง‚ some white pepper

๐Ÿณ Cookware

  • 1 medium pot
  • 1 immersion or regular blender
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 potato ricer

๐Ÿ“ Instructions

Step 1

Bring a small pot of water to a boil, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes; drain and peel.

Step 2

In a medium pot set over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the unsalted butter, then add the garlic and cook until soft, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, then add the whole milk and cook until thick and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 4

Using an immersion or regular blender, purรฉe.

Step 5

To a large pot, add the russet potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces, and enough generously salted water to cover by 1 inch. Boil until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain and pass through a potato ricer back into the pan (alternatively, use a potato masher to finely mash).

Step 6

Turn the heat to medium-low and stir in the remaining butter, reserved sauce, the heavy cream, parsley, salt, and white pepper and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

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