Garlic Mashed Potatoes

[okarol]

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Portions    4
Serving size    1/2 cup
Ingredients    

    * large cooking pot or pan of water
    * 2 cups baking potatoes (2 large potatoes)
    * 2 garlic cloves, peeled
    * 1/4 cup margarine or butter
    * 1/4 cup half and half or liquid nondairy creamer

Preparation    

   1. Peel and slice the potatoes into small pieces then add to a large pot of water. Let potatoes soak for at least 4 hours. Drain off water and repeat process. (This is called leaching, which removes some of the potassium.)
   2. Add new water. Boil potatoes and garlic over medium heat until soft.
   3. Drain off cooking water.
   4. Whip potatoes and garlic with beater, slowly adding margarine and creamer until whipped smooth.

Nutrients per serving    

    * Calories: 208
    * Protein: 2 g
    * Carbohydrate: 22 g
    * Fat: 12 g
    * Cholesterol: 0 mg
    * Sodium: 111 mg
    * Potassium: 161 mg*
    * Phosphorus: 57 mg
    * Calcium: 10 mg
    * Fiber: 1.6 g

* Potassium content taken from reference values for soaking potatoes in large pot of water for 4 hours.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices
   
    * 1 starch
    * 1 vegetable, medium potassium
    * 2 fat

Helpful hints
   
    *  Leached potatoes can be blanched and frozen in batches. To blanch vegetables, add to boiling water for one minute, remove and rinse in cold water before freezing.
    *  Double the garlic for a stronger garlic flavor.

Recipe submitted by the DaVita dietitian team.
 

[Zach]

YUM!

Who said you can't have your potato and eat it too?

[twirl]

YUM!

Who said you can't have your potato and eat it too?

my neph doctor, but who listens to him

[Zach]

my neph doctor, but who listens to him

He needs to understand the renal diet better.
It's about managing food intake, not "eat and die" outmoded ideas.

[twirl]

I agree

[Chris]

Haven't had this in years. I love garlic. Next time I go out to eat, I'll have to look for this.