Swedish/Providance Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Makes 18 servings

Ingredients:

1 medium garlic head
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 pounds Washington Russet potatoes
1 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons 100 percent real wasabi paste
1/2 cup homogenized milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove outer papery skin of garlic bulb. Rub with olive oil and place on small baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F. 45 minutes or until tender and garlic can be easily pierced with fork.

2. While garlic is roasting, peel and quarter potatoes. In large pot, cover potatoes with water, bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes or until completely cooked and soft when pierced fork. Drain thoroughly. Mash potatoes with butter. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from skin into potatoes; add wasabi paste, milk, salt and pepper. Continue to mash until mixed and fluffy