Pasta de usturoi – Romanian garlic paste

Ingredients for 10 servings:

• 200 g potatoes
• 1 garlic bulb(s), 30 – 40 g
• 80 g milk
• 80 g cream cheese
• ½ tsp salt
• 30 g olive oil
• 20 g ginger

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

A must-have dip at a barbecue party, especially if it goes on into the night.

Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes as usual, then let them cool. Peel the garlic and puree it in a blender along with the milk, cream cheese, and salt. Add the olive oil and blend. Roughly dice the potatoes, add them, and blend until a smooth paste forms. A little fresh ginger adds a spicy note and reduces the inevitable garlicky smell. Simply add it to the blender along with the garlic and blend thoroughly. Alternatively, you can blend all the ingredients except the potatoes in a blender and then mash them with a masher. The process is similar to mashed potatoes. Watch the video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/t9OLFj1BEe8