Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Liliana Zirkelbach

A great way to combine garlic & buttermilk.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  medium  head garlic, papery skin removed and top sliced off to expose cloves
• 1 1⁄4 lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons fat-free buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil; bake until the cloves are soft, 40-60 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; squeeze the pulp from the cloves into a small bowl.
2. In a large pot, combine the potatoes, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and enough cold water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid; discard the bay leaf.
3. With a potato masher or an electric mixer at low speed, mash the potatoes with the garlic, buttermild, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; thin with the cooking liquid, if needed.