Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 whole garlic heads
    1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
    6 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
    1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
    2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
    1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
    1 tsp. salt
    1-1/2 cubes of unsalted butter
    1 pinch cayenne pepper (to taste)
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1/4 tsp liquid smoke
    Fresh squeezed juice of one lime
    1 bunch fresh tarragon leaves, cleaned, stems removed
    1/4 cup half and half, cream or cream fraiche
Preparation
    Set corn out to thaw for at least 2 hours.
    Melt butter under medium heat (do not brown) in large skillet or frying pan.
    Add cayenne, black pepper and liquid smoke.
    Add corn and grill on high heat until corn is sweet and slightly tender (it is important for the corn to taste young, not overcooked like cream corn).
    Add lime juice, tarragon and cream.
    Stir for an additional 2 minutes.
    Turn off heat and serve.

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