Mashed Potatoes

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    as a side dish
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Barbuto Cookbook: California-Italian Cooking from the Beloved West Village Restaurant

By Jonathan Waxman

Published 2020

  • About

A perennial favorite at the Waxman house! This recipe explores the most decadent treatment of potatoes: the garlic adds depth, the olive oil adds fruitiness and finesse, and the cream makes it luxurious. And the butter doesn’t hinder anything at all. The tip here is to find potatoes that are pristine, blemish free. The second tip is to reserve the cooking liquid to create a creamy and smooth texture and add