Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF

Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF

Source : In A Large Saucepan Cover The Potatoes Garlic Cloves Onion Bay Leaf And Thyme Sprigs With Cold Waterbring To The Boil Then Let Simmer Over Medium He...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 3, 2026

Step:

  1. In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes, garlic cloves, onion, bay leaf and thyme sprigs with cold water

    Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 1 photo

  2. Bring to the boil then let simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Drain thoroughly and return to pan, discarding the bay leaf and thyme sprigs

    Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 2 photo

  3. Set the pan over a medium heat and add the milk and olive oil. Mash with an old-fashioned potato masher or large fork, adding additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency

    Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 3 photo

  4. Mix in 3/4 of the chives and season to taste with salt & pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with leftover chives or chopped parsley

  5. If you like you can fry some thinly sliced spring onion / scallion greens in butter and add those instead of chives

    Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 5 photo Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 5 photo

  6. Nice with a casserole or a steak, sausages or baked chicken

    Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 6 photo Vickys Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 900 grams (2 lbs) white potatoes, peeled and quartered
  2. 5 cloves garlic
  3. 1/4 onion or a thick slice of onion
  4. 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  5. 1 bay leaf
  6. 160 ml (2/3 cup) milk of choice - I use light coconut milk
  7. 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or melted safe spread / butter
  8. 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  9. 1 tsp salt or to taste
  10. 15 grams chopped chives

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