These mashed potatoes have a wonderful texture and fragrance.

Serve beside your favourite protein or stew.

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Serves 5-6

Ingredients

1kg yellow flesh potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 cloves garlic
Juice 1 lemon
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 mins.

Bruise the garlic with the flat of a knife, discard peel.

Add garlic and cook until the potatoes are tender.

Drain well and pass potatoes and garlic through a potato ricer. You can also mash them with a masher, but the ricer guarantees a smooth, silky mash.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add lemon and ½ the olive oil. Beat with a fork or a wooden spoon to combine.

Spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle over remaining olive oil, and grind over extra pepper.