Aligot (French Mashed Potatoes with Cheese and Garlic)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yukon gold potatoes, peeled cut into ½ inch cubes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium garlic cloves minced
- 1- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Place potatoes in large saucepan; add water to cover by 1 inch and add 1 tablespoon salt. Partially cover saucepan with lid and bring potatoes to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender and just break apart when poked with fork, 12 to 17 minutes. Drain potatoes and dry saucepan.
- Transfer potatoes to food processor; add butter, garlic, and 11/2 teaspoons salt. Pulse until butter is melted and incorporated into potatoes, about ten 1-second pulses. Add 1 cup milk and continue to process until potatoes are smooth and creamy, about 20 seconds, scraping down sides halfway through
- Return potato mixture to saucepan and set over medium heat. Stir in cheeses, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated. Continue to cook potatoes, stirring vigorously, until cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth and elastic, 3 to 5 minutes. If mixture is difficult to stir and seems thick, stir in 2 tablespoons milk at a time (up to ½ cup) until potatoes are loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.