Mashed Potatoes With Saffron Garlic Butter Recipe


INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 pounds potatoes, washed and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pinch of saffron
  • 1 teaspoon dried coriander 
  • 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano 
  • 1 cup whole milk, gently warmed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. To a large pot of boiling, salted water add the potatoes. Cook until tender throughout, but not falling apart, about 15 minutes - it really depends on the potatoes.
  2. In the meantime, prepare your toppings. Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter gently in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic, and allow to steep there over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat. You can either leave the garlic bits in, or strain them out. Either way, at this point, stir in the saffron, and a pinch of salt, and set aside.
  3. Crush the coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle. Add the almonds, and crush them, but not so much that they turn to paste. Stir in the sesame seeds, and then the oregano. Crushing the oregano in between your palms as you add it.
  4. When the potatoes are tender, drain them, and return to the cooking pot over the lowest heat. Mash together with the milk, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and the salt. Serve hot, topped with the garlic butter and almond mixture.

Source: 101 Cookbooks

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