Try this delicious recipe!
Servings: Serves 12–15
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds (about 5 to 6) Idaho potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup heavy cream , brought to a boil and kept warm
  • 6 tablespoons butter , softened to room temperature
  • Salt and cracked black pepper
  • 1 small head garlic
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves , chopped fine, additional small leaves for garnish
  • Directions
    Preheat the oven to 400°. Rub the garlic head with the olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool. When cool enough to touch, squeeze out the garlic into a small bowl and set aside. The garlic should be the consistency of thick toothpaste.

    In a large saucepan place, cover the chopped potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are very tender when stabbed with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Return to the saucepan and add the cream and butter. With a hand mixer, blend until just smooth (do not over-whip).

    Add the reserved garlic and the chopped basil. Garnish each serving with small whole basil leaves. Season generously with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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