Garlic-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

Name: Garlic-Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon, chopped fresh rosemary; 1 clove, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press; 2 pounds, Red Bliss potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter); , Table salt; 2 cloves, garlic, peeled; 1 , bay leaf; 1/2 cup, cream cheese (4 ounces) at room temperature; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2004

Side Dishes

Potatoes

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For our smashed potato recipe, we were after chunks of potato bound by a rich, creamy puree. Red Bliss potatoes were the best choice for smashing, since their compact structure held up well under pressure. Wanting a tangy yet creamy substan...

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