Garlicky potato purée works very well as a creamy dip, especially when it’s offset with some crunch, in this case the fried garlic and shallots, rye toast and radishes.
Ingredients
Fried shallots and garlic
Parsley oil
Method
Main
1.Cover potatoes with plenty of cold salted water in a saucepan, bring to the boil over medium-high heat and cook until tender when pierced with a small sharp knife (15-20 minutes). Drain, cool for
5 minutes, then peel and press through a potato ricer or sieve.
2.Heat milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat until just before boiling point, then add potato, stir until smooth, add garlic and season to taste. Keep warm.
3.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180C. Brush slices of rye bread with olive oil, place on a baking tray and bake until crisp (12-15 minutes). Set aside.
4.For the fried shallots and garlic, heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan to 180C. Deep-fry shallots and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp (1-2 minutes), then drain on paper towels.
5.For parsley oil, process oil and parsley in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve, season to taste and reserve.
6.Drizzle warm potato purée with parsley oil, scatter with fried shallots and garlic, and serve with rye toast and radishes.
Drink Suggestion: Ice-cold vodka. Drink suggestion by Max Allen
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