Potato Puree (Garlic Mashed Potatoes) Recipe

1. Place potatoes and garlic in a heavy pot large enough to hold them easily. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to a simmer and cook potatoes until they are fork tender (they break apart easily with a fork). Drain immediately.
2. Spread the potatoes and garlic on a sheet pan and dry in a 450-degree oven for 10 minutes. While the potatoes and garlic are drying, put the cream and three-fourths of the butter into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and set aside.
3. Pass the dried potatoes and garlic through a food mill into a large mixing bowl. Gradually add the hot cream and butter mixture until a smooth puree mixture is reached ("I like to mix in the cream with a wooden spoon, by hand," Drohman said.)
4. Add the final quarter-stick of cold butter and stir until incorporated. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.