"Harri85274" > wrote in message
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> Anyone have such a recipe? Thanks

I just put some peeled cloves of garlic in the water with the potatoes.
When the potatoes are done the garlic is soft. I put the drained potatoes
and garlic through a ricer or food mill, add warm cream and butter, season
with some salt and pepper and serve.

You can put the whole head of garlic on a square of foil, drizzle with some
oil, and wrap tightly. Bake in a 350F oven for about 40 minutes or until it
is soft. You can then just cut off the root end of the garlic and squeeze
the roasted garlic into the potatoes before you mash, rice, or put them
through the food mill. This is a more classic approach but requires
advanced preparation. Boiling the garlic with the potatoes allows a more
impromptu approach and is more energy efficient. Try it both ways and see
what you think. Also, try using milk or half and half instead of heavy
cream. I also like to substitute sour cream for the sweet cream. If you
like olive oil use that instead of the butter. Sometimes I add cream
cheese. You can add shredded cheese, herbs, or crumbled bacon. For special
occasions you can go wild by adding cream cheese, chives, garlic, shred
cheese, butter, and a garnish of bacon.