Best Olive Oil Herb Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MAGNIFICENT MASHED POTATOES WITH OLIVE OIL AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
• Add the potatoes and the salt.
• Simmer, partially covered, until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and leave the potatoes in the hot water for up to 15 minutes to keep them warm.
• Spoon out 1/2 cup of the warm cooking water and pour into a bowl.
• Add the olive oil.
• Drain the potatoes and either put them through a ricer placed over the bowl or transfer them to the bowl and use a potato masher to reduce them to pillowy-soft puree.
• Season with salt and pepper and your herb of choice.
• Beat with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy.
• Serve at once or keep them warm in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.

HERBED OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and cook the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling). Mash the potatoes with the milk and olive oil using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the chives, dill, parsley, 2 teaspoons salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add potatoes, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt and cook at a brisk simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and garlic, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Mash potatoes and garlic. Beat in olive oil and then thin to desired consistency with reserved cooking liquid. Check seasoning and serve.

OLIVE OIL MASHED POTATOES (LIDIA BASTIANICH)

Steps:

• Pour enough water over the potatoes in a large pot to cover them by three fingers.
• Season the water with salt; bring to a boil.
• Cook until the potatoes are tender but still hold their shape, 15-30 minutes, depending on the size and shape of the potatoes.
• Drain potatoes and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Peel potatoes and pass them through a ricer or food mill fitted with the fine disk.
• Gently stir in the olive oil and season them to taste with salt and pepper; serve hot.
• *Garlic Mashed Potatoes: heat the olive oil in a small skillet over med-low heat; slice three peeled garlic cloves, scatter them over the oil and cook, shaking the pan, until light brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and cool to room temperature before adding to the riced potatoes.
• *Anchovy Mashed Potatoes: heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small skillet over med-low heat; add 2 anchovy fillets and cook, breaking them up, until they are dissolved.
• Remove from heat, pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and cool to room temperature; beat the anchovy oil into the mashed potatoes.

GARLIC AND HERB MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water to cover in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pot. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream cheese and butter. Stir in remaining ingredients., Transfer to a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low to allow flavors to blend, 2-3 hours.