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Confit Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Method 3
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Creamy mashed potatoes infused with the rich flavor of confit garlic.
01:05:00 total
Serves 8
easy
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Ingredients
- red potatoes - 3 lb (peeled and quartered)
- garlic cloves - from 2 heads of garlic (peeled)
- oil - 1 1/2 cups (avocado or any cooking oil, for confit)
- fresh thyme - 8 sprigs (optional, for confit)
- unsalted butter - 4.3 oz (120 g)
- whole milk - 1 cup (236 ml)
- heavy cream - 1/2 cup (118 ml)
Instructions
- Prepare Confit Garlic: Add peeled garlic cloves to a small pot and cover with oil. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, then reduce to very low heat and let it gently bubble for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Optionally, add fresh thyme in the last 5 minutes.
- Prepare Potatoes: Follow the same steps as Method 1 for preparing and boiling the potatoes.
- Mash Potatoes: Mash the confit garlic and mix it into the mashed potatoes prepared as in Method 1. Add some of the oil used for the confit garlic for additional flavor.
- Serve: Serve the mashed potatoes warm, seasoned to taste with salt.
