wasabi mashed potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium head garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 potatoes
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 teaspoons wasabi powder
• water as needed
• 1/2 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• remove papery outer skin of garlic bulb. rub with olive oil and place on a small baking sheet. bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until skin can be easily pierced with a fork.
• while garlic is roasting, peel and quarter the potatoes. place in a large pot and cover with water. bring to a boil and allow potatoes to simmer until very soft, about 20 minutes. drain water and mash potatoes with butter until smooth and fluffy.
• squeeze softened garlic cloves out of skin into pot; in a small bowl, mix wasabi powder with just enough water to form a thick paste. mash garlic and wasabi paste into potatoes, pour in milk and continue to mash until mixture is light and fluffy; season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.