Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Chives
This creamy and flavourful side dish combines buttery potatoes with aromatic roasted garlic, soured cream and fresh chives.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 286kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic cloves unpeeled but separated
- olive oil to cover
- 1 kg potatoes Rooster, Maris Piper or Yukon Gold
- 1 tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
- 25 grams butter
- 100 ml soured cream
- Shetland sea salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 C.
- Separate the garlic cloves but leave them unpeeled. Place them into a small oven proof dish and cover in olive oil.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes, until they soften. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before handling.
- Peel and chop the potatoes. Cover in cold, salted water, and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Drain and return to the hot pan. Place on the hot hob for a few minutes to allow more of the moisture to evaporate.
- Mash. Add the butter and enough soured cream to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir in the chives, salt and pepper. Keep warm or serve immediately.
Notes
Don't discard the rest of the garlic infused olive oil - this makes a great salad dressing!
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 1088mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg