Creamy Mashed Potatoes Without Cream

Name: Creamy Mashed Potatoes Without Cream
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: Freshly grated nutmeg (optional); freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt, to taste; 4 russet (baking or Idaho) potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thickly sliced; 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter; 3 or 4 garlic cloves, smashed

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Get in There and Cook

By Richard Sax

Published 1997

About

Who would think no cream or milk in these potatoes—but maybe the pat of butter helps.

Ingredients

4 russet (baking or Idaho) potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and thickly sliced
3 or 4 garlic cloves, smashed
Salt, to taste
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Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the potatoes, garlic, and salt in a pan with enough cold water to cover the potatoes. Partially cover and bring to a boil. Boil gently until the potatoes are very tender when poked with a knife, about 30 minutes.
Drain, reserving the cooking liquid. Press the potatoes and garlic through a food mill, or push through a coarse sieve with a large metal