Garlic Mashed Potatoes Perfected
This recipe for Garlic Mashed Potatoes is perfect in its simplicity and its delicious results. This is an American cuisine delight from Diane Rossen Worthington, former Editor-in-chief at Epicurious.com.
This is how you start with a humble potato and end with smiles all around the table.
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As part of a cannabis-infused meal
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- This is the best way to infuse your foods with cannabutter and cannaoils.
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- know how to have cannabis-infused foods at home even if you don’t cook
- 4 Pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 8 Garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
- 5 Tablespoons Cannabutter and unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1-inch pieces (See above for how to measure)
Setup_________________________________________________________________
Read and understand the recipe first!
Gather all the listed ingredients
Gather the following tools and supplies:
- Potato Ricer
- Large Pot with Lid
- Medium Sauce Pan
- Mixing spoons
Getting it Started_________________________________________________________________
1. Bring large pot of water to boil
2. Add salt
3. Add potatoes and garlic
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer with lid slightly ajar for 20 to 25 minutes - until tender
5. Drain potatoes and return to pot
6. Toss potatoes and garlic over high heat for about 2 minutes - until moisture evaporates
Making It Amazing_________________________________________________________________
1. Heat milk with butter in small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted then set aside
2. Using potato ricer, press potatoes and garlic into large bowl.
3. Add in milk-butter mixture and stir to blend
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Repeat with remaining dough, or freeze remaining dough and bake later.
You Can Prepare in Advance______________________________________________________
1. Can be made 2 hours ahead.
2. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl
3. let stand at room temperature
4. Reheat in microwave in 1-minute intervals until heated through stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
- 4 Pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 8 Garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
- 5 Tablespoons Cannabutter and unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1-inch pieces (See above for how to measure)
Setup_________________________________________________________________
Read and understand the recipe first!
Gather all the listed ingredients
Gather the following tools and supplies:
- Potato Ricer
- Large Pot with Lid
- Medium Sauce Pan
- Mixing spoons
Getting it Started_________________________________________________________________
1. Bring large pot of water to boil
2. Add salt
3. Add potatoes and garlic
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer with lid slightly ajar for 20 to 25 minutes - until tender
5. Drain potatoes and return to pot
6. Toss potatoes and garlic over high heat for about 2 minutes - until moisture evaporates
Making It Amazing_________________________________________________________________
1. Heat milk with butter in small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted then set aside
2. Using potato ricer, press potatoes and garlic into large bowl.
3. Add in milk-butter mixture and stir to blend
4. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Repeat with remaining dough, or freeze remaining dough and bake later.
You Can Prepare in Advance______________________________________________________
1. Can be made 2 hours ahead.
2. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl
3. let stand at room temperature
4. Reheat in microwave in 1-minute intervals until heated through stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.