Country Style Mashed Potatoes Food

COUNTRY HERB MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and garlic in a heavy saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer partly covered about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Drain well, return the potatoes to the pan and place over high heat.
• Briefly stir or shake the pan to keep potatoes from sticking or burning until the outside of the potatoes begin to dry to a white color (1 to 2 minutes).
• Remove from heat.
• While the potatoes are cooking,chop the herbs, add the milk and butter to a small sauce pan and heat until butter is melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in the rosemary, chives and parsley.
• With an electric mixer, beat the potatoes and garlic until smooth.
• Beat in the milk-herb mixture, sour cream and season with the salt and pepper.

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.