Mashed Potatoes With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1 stick
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (to taste)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325°f.
• 2 heat a dry saute pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
• 3 when the pan is hot, tilt the pan and add the extra-virgin olive oil.
• 4 add the onions, salt, and a twist of pepper.
• 5 lower the heat to medium and saute, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the onions are caramelized. when cooled, chop or puree onions and add to cream.
• 6 place the potatoes in a large saucepan with salted cold water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. cook until tender, about 10 minutes. drain well.
• 7 scatter on a baking sheet, and let cool for several minutes.
• 8 place in the oven to dry out, about 5 minutes.
• 9 press the potatoes through a ricer or a colandar.
• 10 heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown.
• 11 add the garlic and cook quickly until pale gold.
• 12 add the cream and onions, season to taste with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• 13 if you like, add another cup of cream and cook until reduced by one-third.
• 14 reduce the heat to low and beat in the potatoes with a wooden spoon or large whisk. add the remaining butter by tablespoonfuls, stirring vigorously after each addition.
• 15 season with salt and pepper.