Potato Basil Purée

Name: Potato Basil Purée
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 473 milliliters fresh basil leaves, lightly packed; 237 milliliters half-and-half; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 177 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving; 907 grams Yukon Gold or white boiling potatoes

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Potato Basil Purée a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 15g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 288 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, basil leaves, parmesan cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and fill a bowl with ice water.

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Add the basil leaves to the boiling water and cook for exactly 15 seconds.

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Fresh Basil

Water

Remove the basil with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge the leaves into the ice water to set the bright green color.

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Basil

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Drain and set aside.

Peel the potatoes and cut them in quarters.

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Add the potatoes to the same pot of boiling water and return to a boil. Cook the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, until very tender.

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Drain well, return to the sauce- pan, and steam over low heat until any remaining water evaporates.

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In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the half-and-half and Parmesan cheese until the cream simmers.

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Cream

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Place the basil in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and purée.

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Add the hot cream mixture and process until smooth.

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Cream

With a handheld mixer with the beater attachment, beat the hot potatoes in the pot until they are broken up. Slowly add the hot basil cream, the salt, and pepper and beat until smooth. If the potatoes need to be reheated, cover and cook gently over low heat for a few minutes.

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