Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes - the Best You've Ever Had

Step 1

Separate head of garlic into individual cloves.

Step 2

Toss in olive oil and wrap tightly in small piece of aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes.

Step 4

When the garlic has cooled to the touch you should be able to squeeze it out of the 'paper' shell of the individual cloves.

Step 5

Mash the roasted garlic with a fork, or force through a fine strainer.

Step 6

If you use a ricer as recommended below, simply rice the garlic along with the potatoes.

Step 7

Peel and boil potatoes in salted water until tender.

Step 8

Force the cooked potatoes through a ricer (recommended) or mash by your usual method.

Step 9

Put the riced potatoes, garlic, sour cream, butter, and salt and white pepper in a mixer bowl, and whip at medium speed until smooth.

Step 10

Add cream or milk to adjust consistency.