Porcini Mashed Potatoes

PaulaG's Note:

A wonderful way to savor the flavor of porcini mushrooms. These mushrooms have a strong flavor and a little will go a long way.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
• 5 medium yukon gold potatoes
• 3 -4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with water.
2. Allow to reconstitute while potatoes cook.
3. Thoroughly wash potatoes and leaving skin on, quarter them.
4. Place quartered potatoes and garlic cloves in medium saucepan and cover with water.
5. Cover pan and bring to a boil.
6. Cook until potatoes are easily pierrced with a fork; drain.
7. Place potatoes and cooked garlic in a large bowl, beat with mixer.
8. Add cream, olive oil, and nutmeg.
9. Drain mushrooms reserving the water.
10. Coarsly chop mushrooms.
11. Use enough of the reserved water to thin potatotes to desired consistency.
12. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir in mushrooms.
13. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Katanashrp]

What a pleasant change from the ordinary. Good old mashed potatoes elevated to another level of deliciousness :-) Thank you.

[Dr. Jenny]

Oh wow! These potatoes were delicious. Easy to make with incredible flavor. I followed the recipe exactly as posted and would make no modifications. I will definitely make this recipe again. DH and I LOVED it! Made for ZWT4.

[Mikekey]

These were delcious. I liked having the garlic cooked in and mashed with the potatoes and the nutmeg is a nice touch. My store didn't have dried porcinis today so I used dried chanterelles instead. Thanks for posting this keeper.