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     Title: Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Olive Oil
Categories: Vegetables
     Yield: 4 servings

     2 lb Russet / Yukon Gold potatoes
     8    Garlic cloves,unpeeled,large
 1 1/2 t  Salt
          Pepper,freshly ground
   1/4 c  Olive oil,extra-virgin

 1. Cover the potatoes and garlic cloves with cold salted water. Bring
 to a boil, partially covered, and cook for 30 minutes, or until
 tender.

 2. Drain the potatoes and garlic. Boil the potato water and reduce to
 1 cup.

 3. Peel the potatoes and the garlic. Mash them in the cooking pot
 with a potato masher, a ricer - or (push) through a strainer back
 into the pot. Turn on the heat and whisk in enough potato water to
 bring the potatoes to a thick, creamy consistency. Season with salt
 and freshly ground pepper.

 4. Heat the olive oil. At the table, pour 1 tablespoon of hot oil on
 each portion.

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