Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Arugula Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time1 Hr 6 Min
Ready In1 Hr 11 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings8
Interest GroupExotic
Ingredients
| Garlic - 3 large cloves, unpeeled | ||
| Extra virgin olive oil - 1/4 cup, plus 1 teaspoon | ||
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Idaho potatoes | 3 Pound, peeled | |
| Chicken bouillon cube - 1, plus cold water, for cooking the potatoes | ||
| Arugula - 2 bunches, rinsed well, tough stems removed | ||
| Unsalted butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Milk - 1 3/4 cups, hot, or more if needed | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. On a small piece of aluminum foil, place garlic cloves and drizzle 1 teaspoon oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Loosely wrap garlic in the foil.
5. Chop potatoes into large chunks.
MAKING
6. In a small baking pan, place the foil wrapped garlic and bake for about 40 minutes until the garlic is soft.
7. Remove from oven and keep aside.
8. In a pot, place the chopped potatoes and cover with the broth or cold water and bouillon cubes.
9. Bring the pot to a boil and then slightly reduce the heat.
10. Boil uncovered over low heat for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are very tender.
11. Drain and keep in the same pot.
12. Heat the pot for 15 seconds and shake often evaporate excess moisture.
13. Mash potatoes in a ricer and keep them in a large mixing bowl.
14. Mash once again with the back of a large fork.
15. In another small pot, bring water to boil.
16. Dip arugula in boiling water and take it out quickly just enough to blanch.
17. Squeeze it and dry in paper towels.
18. Separate the leaves and keep aside.
FINALISING
19. In the bowl containing mashed potatoes, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin.
20. Add butter and gradually add hot milk and mash.
21. Mash until a smooth mixture is achieved.
22. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil.
23. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
24. Stir in the arugula.
SERVING
25. Serve immediately.
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. On a small piece of aluminum foil, place garlic cloves and drizzle 1 teaspoon oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Loosely wrap garlic in the foil.
5. Chop potatoes into large chunks.
MAKING
6. In a small baking pan, place the foil wrapped garlic and bake for about 40 minutes until the garlic is soft.
7. Remove from oven and keep aside.
8. In a pot, place the chopped potatoes and cover with the broth or cold water and bouillon cubes.
9. Bring the pot to a boil and then slightly reduce the heat.
10. Boil uncovered over low heat for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are very tender.
11. Drain and keep in the same pot.
12. Heat the pot for 15 seconds and shake often evaporate excess moisture.
13. Mash potatoes in a ricer and keep them in a large mixing bowl.
14. Mash once again with the back of a large fork.
15. In another small pot, bring water to boil.
16. Dip arugula in boiling water and take it out quickly just enough to blanch.
17. Squeeze it and dry in paper towels.
18. Separate the leaves and keep aside.
FINALISING
19. In the bowl containing mashed potatoes, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skin.
20. Add butter and gradually add hot milk and mash.
21. Mash until a smooth mixture is achieved.
22. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil.
23. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
24. Stir in the arugula.
SERVING
25. Serve immediately.
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