Garlic and Chive mashed potatoes

By taniaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 3-4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• salt and pepper
• garnish: 2 tsp thinly chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Step 1

Bring milk and garlic to a boil in a small pan, remove from heat and let stand. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium pot, cover with water by 2 inches. Salt water well. Bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain and pass through a ricer. Return to pot.
Heat potatoes over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until slightly dried, 2 minutes. Strain milk mixture into pot, discard garlic.
Stir in butter. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream, chives, season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives.