Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 Lb Yukon gold potato

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

8 cloves, crushed

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed, cold

2 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation 

1- On a cutting board, peel the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a large bowl of cold water after peeling.

2- cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes

3- Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water.  Ring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes.

4- In a saucepan, bring the milk, heavy cream, and garlic to a simmer over low heat. 

5- Remove the pot from the heat 

 6- Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer back to the pot.

7- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher

8- Add the cubed cold butter and salt. Stir to combine. 

9- Gradually add the cream mixture to the potatoes, little by little, until fluffy

10- Top with ground pepper