Garlic Whipped Potatoes

• 12 lb medium yellow potatoes or 12 lb yukon gold potato
• 8 -16 garlic cloves, peeled
• 5 tablespoons cooking water (from the potatoes)
• salt, to taste (optional)
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1. Wash the potatoes, but do not peel them, cut them into 1-inch pieces, place in a medium saucepan and add cold water to cover, cover the pan with a lid and bring water to a boil, boil gently for 10 minutes.
2. Add the garlic cloves and continue to boil the potatoes, covered for 5 minutes more.
3. Remove 5 TBSP of the cooking water and set aside, drain the remaining water from the potatoes and garlic.
4. Pass the potatoes and garlic through a potato ricer or food mill, or mash them by hand; whisk the reserved water into the mixture, (if using a food processor, add the water and process only until potato and garlic are just blended, about 5 seconds).
5. Add salt, if using, and pepper to taste.

yellow potatoes, garlic, cooking water, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-whipped-potatoes-102717 (may not work)