Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 medium head garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 potatoes
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 4 teaspoons wasabi powder
• water as needed
• 0.5 cups milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. 2

   Remove papery outer skin of garlic bulb. Rub with olive oil and place on a small baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until skin can be easily pierced with a fork.

3. 3

   While garlic is roasting, peel and quarter the potatoes. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and allow potatoes to simmer until very soft, about 20 minutes. Drain water and mash potatoes with butter until smooth and fluffy.

4. 4

   Squeeze softened garlic cloves out of skin into pot; in a small bowl, mix wasabi powder with just enough water to form a thick paste. Mash garlic and wasabi paste into potatoes, pour in milk and continue to mash until mixture is light and fluffy; season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.