Julia Child’s Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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These are an oldie, but a goodie! All the way back to Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volume 1. The garlic is blanched then used to make a rich and creamy bechamel sauce, which is added to the mashed potatoes. They will be incredible with your weeknight night dinner!

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text]YIELD: 4 servings
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  • 30 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 1⁄2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1″ pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
  • 1⁄4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1⁄4 cup minced parsley

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1583889959623{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text]METHOD[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Boil garlic in a 1-qt. a saucepan of water 2 minutes; drain and peel. Melt 4 tbsp. butter in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium. Cook garlic until soft, 15–20 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes. Stir in milk; cook until thickened, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a blender; purée into a smooth sauce. Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes; drain and pass through a potato ricer back into the pan. Stir in remaining butter, reserved sauce, the cream, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1584215403674{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#ffffff”][/vc_column][/vc_row]