The Definitive Mashed Potato

Name: The Definitive Mashed Potato
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H12M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H42M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds yellow Finnish potatoes; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, or more to taste; Sea salt, preferably gray sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 to 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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Level: Easy
Total: 42 min

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 42 min

Prep: 12 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

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2 pounds yellow Finnish potatoes

1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 1/2 cups heavy cream, or more to taste

Sea salt, preferably gray sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 to 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Put the potatoes in a large saucepan with salted cold water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well, scatter onto a baking sheet and let cool for several minutes. Place in the oven to dry out, about 5 minutes. Smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown. Add the garlic and cook quickly until pale gold. Add the cream, season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and fold in potatoes with a wooden spoon or large whisk. Add the remaining butter by tablespoons, stirring after each addition. Stir in the extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.