POTATOES****Claire Robinson's Twice Baked Rosemary Blue Potato Mash

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This was very good - although these quantities made a HUGE amount for us - 8 servings. Would make a good company dish because of the make-ahead component, although it might be a bit too flavourful for a turkey dinner.

If making just for us, cut it down to one potato and adjust the remaining ingredients accordingly.

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  • 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 2 extra-large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese (90 grams)
  • 30 grams crumbled blue cheese for topping
  • 2 tablespoons panko for topping

Preparation

Step 1

* *Oil* a shallow baking dish.

* In a small saucepan, *heat* the butter, oil, garlic, rosemary and pepper, to taste, until the butter is melted. *Allow* it to sit over very low heat to infuse flavors and keep hot while cooking the potatoes.

* In a large pot, *add* the potatoes, cover with water and add a heavy pinch of salt. *Bring* to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and *simmer* the potatoes until fork tender, about 15 minutes. *Immediately drain* the potatoes and then put them back into hot pot over very low heat, to dry thoroughly. Next, *pass* them through a *food mill*, using the largest disk, over a bowl. If you don't have a food mill, you can hand mash or use a ricer.

* *Remove* the smashed garlic from warm butter and *whisk* in about 90 grams of the blue cheese until melted. By hand, *mix* the cheese sauce into the potatoes and *season* with a little salt and pepper, to taste. *Spread* into the prepared baking dish and *top* with remaining cheese (and a pit of panko, if desired).

* *Preheat* the oven to 350 and reheat the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until hot throughout and cheese is melted and panko is golden. If necessary, *broil* about 3 minutes. *Remove* from the oven and serve.

*NUTRITION:*

* Calories - 215
* Fat - 10.8
* Sat Fat - 5.1
* Carbs - 27.9
* Fibre - 1.9
* Protein - 5.9

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