Categories: Vegetables-Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 lb. peeled, cubed russet potatoes
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh thyme
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, garlic and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a covered medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket and filled with 1 inch of water, steam the potatoes for 15 minutes, or until very tender. Pass the potatoes through a food mill or ricer and into a large bowl. Remove the bay leaves form the half-and-half and discard.
- In a blender, puree the half-and-half with the garlic until completely smooth. Gradually whisk the half-and-half into the potatoes, allowing it to be absorbed before adding more. Whisk in butter, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme, and serve.