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I tried Julia Child's mashed potatoes with 30 cloves of garlic, and all the extra effort was totally worth it

Paige BennettDec 19, 2022, 21:42 IST

Julia Child is a famous American cook known for her French cuisine.Paige Bennett; Walt Disney Television/Getty Images

When I found Julia Child's recipe for mashed potatoes with 30 cloves of garlic, I had to try it.
The recipe required a béchamel sauce, which definitely took a little extra work.

I'm a huge fan of homemade mashed potatoes.

Mashed potatoes are my comfort food.Paige Bennett

The process started with prepping the 30 cloves of garlic.

I was worried all the time and effort weren't going to be worth it.Paige Bennett

Then it was time to soften the garlic in simmering butter.

The butter and garlic smelled incredible.Paige Bennett

While the butter simmered, I started boiling the potatoes.

I used russet potatoes for the recipe.Paige Bennett

Next, it was time to start making a béchamel sauce.

Béchamel sauce is big in French cuisine.Paige Bennett

The sauce smelled incredible as I blended it.

The sauce was buttery, garlicky, and creamy.Paige Bennett

I used a ricer to make the potatoes extra smooth.

I like mashing my potatoes with a ricer.Paige Bennett

Finally, it was time to mix everything together.

The sauce and potatoes mixed beautifully.Paige Bennett

I couldn't believe how creamy and delicious these potatoes were

The sauce took some extra work, but it was definitely worth it.Paige Bennett

I'd make a couple of small changes, but these are my new go-to mashed potatoes.

I'm a huge fan of Julia Child's garlicky mashed potatoes.Paige Bennett

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