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José's Mashed Potatoes with Manchego and Olive Oil

November 2017

This recipe, inspired by Joël Robuchon's famously buttery mashed potatoes, adds richness with Spanish extra virgin olive oil and Spanish cheese!
 
Serves 12 as a side
 
Ingredients
  • 2 heads of garlic, top third of each cut off
  • 4 tablespoons Spanish extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
  • 6 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • Water
  • Salt
  • 3 cups heavy cream, heated
  • 1/2 pound young Manchego cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the garlic on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and wrap in the foil. Bake for about 1 hour, until the garlic is very soft. Squeeze the soft cloves from the skins into a small bowl and mash with a fork.

Meanwhile, bring the potatoes to a boil in a large pot of water. Salt the water and boil over moderately high heat until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Shake the pot over moderately high heat for 1 minute to dry the potatoes.   

Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, then mash in half of the hot cream. Add the remaining cream and mash again. Stir in the Manchego to melt, then stir in the mashed garlic and slowly add the 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with salt and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve.

(Photo courtesy of Food & Wine)