Basil Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup cream, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes and garlic in small stock pot,cover with water.
• 2 add 1 tsp of the salt and bring to boil over high heat.
• 3 cook until tender,about 25 minutes.
• 4 drain in colander.
• 5 place basil in bowl of food processor,process until finely chopped,with motor still running.
• 6 gradually add olive oil.
• 7 set aside.
• 8 mash potatoes and garlic using ricer or food mill (gives potatoes a better texture,but if you don't have either,just mash them the usual way!).
• 9 transfer to large bowl and add cream,basil-oil mixture,the remaining 1 tsp of salt,and pepper.
• 10 mix well.
• 11 serve suggested wines:cabernet sauvignion or pinot noir.