Garlic mashed potatoes with olive oil Recipe

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Garlic mashed potatoes with olive oil

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Ingredients:

2	lbs	Russet / Yukon Gold potatoes
8		Garlic cloves, unpeeled, large
1 1/2	tbsp	Salt
		Pepper, freshly ground
1/4	cup	Olive oil, extra-virgin

Procedures:

1	Cover the potatoes and garlic cloves with cold salted water.
2	Bring to a boil, partially covered, and cook for 30 minutes, or until tender.
3	Drain the potatoes and garlic.
4	Boil the potato water and reduce to 1 cup.
5	Peel the potatoes and the garlic.
6	Mash them in the cooking pot with a potato masher, a ricer - or (push) through a strainer back into the pot.
7	Turn on the heat and whisk in enough potato water to bring the potatoes to a thick, creamy consistency.
8	Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
9	Heat the olive oil.
10	At the table, pour 1 tablespoon of hot oil on each portion.