Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Mashed potatoes with Garlic and Cheese

No picture for this cause i didn't present it well.. =)

Ingredients - Serves 2
1. 450g potatoes
2. 2 fat cloves of garlic - peeled and halved
3. 25g butter
4. 225g any cheese - parmesan, romano
5. Salt and Pepper

Directions
Begin by placing the butter and garlic in a tiny saucepan, the butter would melt on the gentlest heat possible for around thirt minutes to infuse the garlic.

Meanwhile, pare the potato and cut them into small chucks - no need too small. Sprinkle the potato - or rub them if you like, with salt. Place them in a steamer and steam for around 20 minutes - you know its done when it breaks up when you poke a fork into it. Transfer to a large bowl and place a tea towel over it to absorb the steam.

I used a electrical hand whisk, but you could also used the potato masher to break up the potatoes, then add the garlic oil, with or without the garlic itself - your choice. Add in the cheese and although it looks like alot of cheese, as you whisk it in, it will turn translucent and glossy. - i didn't try this part though, i only added 2 handfuls of cheese. Serve very quickly.

---Adapted from deliaonline.com---Thanks!

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