Mock Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipes

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil; add potatoes, and boil until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, and place in a large bowl.
• Combine potatoes with milk, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix with an electric mixer or potato masher to your desired consistency. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and quarter lengthwise; cut crosswise 1/2 inch thick. In a 5-quart saucepan, combine potatoes and garlic cloves; cover with water (about 8 cups) by 1 inch. Add 1 tablespoon salt.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Drain; return garlic and potatoes to pan. Stir over medium-high heat until dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil; pour over potatoes. Add butter and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mash until smooth and creamy.

MOCK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Core the cauliflower heads and cut the stems and florets into 1-inch pieces.
• Bring 1 inch water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer insert. Put the cauliflower into the pot, cover and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Lift the cauliflower pieces from the saucepan and spread out on a large platter lined with a clean kitchen towel. Let the cauliflower dry for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the oil, thyme and garlic in a small nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Scrape the garlic oil into the bowl of a food processor.
• Add the cauliflower, yogurt, Parmesan, and 1 teaspoon salt and several turns of black pepper to the food processor and blend until smooth and light, scraping down the bowl as needed. Transfer to a bowl and top with the butter and some more black pepper. Stir the butter into the cauliflower before serving.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the garlic and oil to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, or until the garlic is lightly browned. Turn off the heat and set aside. The garlic will continue to cook in the oil.
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender. With a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the water, reserving the cooking water, and remove the garlic from the oil, reserving the oil.
• Process the potatoes and garlic through a food mill fitted with the medium disk. Add the reserved olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, the pepper, cream, and 3/4 cup of the cooking water to the potatoes and mix with a wooden spoon. Add more cooking water, if necessary, until the potatoes are creamy but still firm. Season, to taste, and serve hot.

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place garlic cloves in aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast in the preheated oven until very soft, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Mix potatoes, half-and-half, and melted butter until well combined. Add cream cheese, sour cream, and roasted garlic; mix with a hand mixer until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Peel garlic into individual cloves.
• Simmer potato slices and garlic cloves in a sauce pan with enough water to barely cover.
• Once the potatoes are tender, drain the water from the pan, reserving 1/2 cup of water.
• Mash the potatoes with the evaporated milk and butter.
• Depending upon the size of the potatoes you may need more liquid.
• You can use some of the reserved potato water, or more butter, or regular milk.
• I usually use regular milk.
• Season to taste with salt and butter.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with water, add 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife. Drain, return potatoes and garlic to the pan and heat briefly over low heat, shaking the pan, until all moisture is gone.
• In a small saucepan, heat the butter and milk together until the butter melts.
• Put the potatoes and garlic through a ricer or food mill or mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the milk and butter and stir until smooth. Season with the remaining salt and pepper to taste.

BEST GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• bring chicken broth to a boil.
• Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes, drain, reserving broth.
• stir in garlic, cream, and 1 to 2 tbsp broth, mash until creamy.
• Blend in sour cream, chives, and butter.
• Heat through and serve.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (COOK'S COUNTRY METHOD)

Steps:

• Place cut potatoes in colander. Rinse under cold running water until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly. This is a very important step to eliminate excess starch, which produces gluey mashed potatoes.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook garlic and sugar, stirring often, until sticky and straw colored, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rinsed potatoes, 1 1/4 cups half-and-half, water and 1 teaspoon salt to pot and stir to combine. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add remaining butter to pot and mash with potato masher until smooth. Using rubber spatula, fold in remaining half-and-half until liquid is absorbed and potatoes are creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with garnish.

BAKED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and add cream, garlic, salt, and pepper; mash until smooth. Scoop into 4 ramekins and top with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden brown and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.

MASHED POTATOES WITH OVEN-ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove outer skin from garlic head, leaving individual cloves intact. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the top, exposing all cloves. Coat top of garlic with olive oil and use your fingers to work it in. Wrap in foil and place in a baking dish.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• When the garlic is about halfway done, place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes. When poked with a fork, they should break once. Drain.
• Remove garlic from the oven. Squeeze garlic from each clove into a small bowl and mash with a fork.
• Return potatoes to the pot and mix with cream cheese, margarine, milk, sour cream, and garlic. Mix in salt and pepper.

OLD-FASHIONED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Using a large pot, cover potato cubes and garlic with water.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce to low, then simmer until tender and easily pierced by sharp knife (about 30 min).
• Press potatoes and garlic through a ricer.
• Stir in the rest of ingredients using a wire whisk.
• Serve immediately or store in an ovenproof casserole dish.
• This can be prepared up to a week ahead and frozen.
• If defrosted warm potatoes at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• If frozen warm at 350°F for 75 minutes.
• (Optional Instructions- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes until tender as above. Put potatoes through ricer and combine with all other ingredients including garlic which could have been minced garlic in a jar from supermarket).

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes into uniform two-inch chunks and place in a heavy saucepan along with the garlic. Cover with water, bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and garlic and mash the potatoes and garlic together. Stir in the hot milk, season to taste with salt and pepper and add the butter (less if desired) or oil. Serve at once.

"MOCK" GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.
• Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towels.
• In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.
• Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.
• Hint: Try roasting the garlic and adding a little fresh rosemary for a whole new taste.