Basil mashed potatoes
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
2 | tablespoons | Pine nuts |
¼ | cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
3 | Cloves garlic -- peeled & sliced | |
½ | teaspoon | Kosher salt |
2 | cups | Basil leaves |
4 | cups | Mashed potatoes |
Directions
In a blender, combine the pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper; puree. With the motor running add the basil leaves and continue to puree until smooth. Add the basil puree to the warm mashed potatoes and over low heat, stir with a wooden spoon until the puree is completely incorporated and the mixture is piping hot.
Serve.
Recipe By : Union Square Cafe Cookbook From: Meg Antczak Date: 10-15-95 (21:49) (159) Fido: Cooking