Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Herbs

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 lbs russet potatoes, unpeeled
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 shallot, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• fresh sage or thyme or rosemary

Recipe

• 1 scrub potatoes under running water. cut into fourths, cover with cold, salted water. bring potatoes to a boil and simmer until tender, but not falling apart, about 30 minutes. drain thoroughly.
• 2 meanwhile, warm cream, garlic and herb leaves together in small saucepan. mash warm potatoes together with scallions by hand, using a hand masher. don't try to get potatoes perfectly smooth, they rustic! strain warm cream and add to potatoes a little at a time, while continuing to mash. stir in warm, melted butter. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 these work perfectly when made ahead and kept warm on low in a greased crockpot.