Mashed Potatoes, Mediterranean Style

Name: Mashed Potatoes, Mediterranean Style
Ingredients: 2 pounds boiling potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and quartered; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Pinch of dried thyme

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds boiling potatoes, scrubbed, peeled and quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of dried thyme

Directions

1

Cover potatoes with water in a heavy saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
2

Drain potatoes, reserving about one-half cup of the cooking liquid.
3

While the potatoes are simmering, saute the garlic in the olive oil over low heat until the garlic is tender and barely beginning to brown.
4

Mash or rice the potatoes.
5

Add enough of the cooking liquid to make them smooth and creamy-textured.
6

Stir in the olive oil and garlic.
7

Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in the thyme.