Recipe: Cafe Nanina Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Similar to Morton's)

Accordings to one of the reviews, it tastes very much like the expensive steakhouse mashed potatoes (ex. Morton's). It's easy and very adaptable to halving the recipe.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Bon Appetit, November 1998
Cafe Nanina, Plymouth MA

4 pounds red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup whipping cream

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return to pot.

Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saut until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saut until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add onion-garlic mixture to potatoes. Add cream and remaining 1/4 cup butter; mash coarsely. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Serves 6 to 8.