Smashed Potatoes with Roasted-Garlic Gravy

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 pounds potatoes
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
• ¹/₃ cup soy sauce
• 2 celery ribs
• ¹/₃ cup all-purpose flour
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 leek
  • 1 onion
  • 1 ½ cup dry white-wine
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 parsnip
  • 2 carrots
  • ½ teaspoon fresh black peppercorns
  • 1 garlic

Preheat oven to 400°F. Separate 6 cloves from garlic (do not peel), drizzle with a little olive oil, and double-wrap tightly in foil. Roast until garlic is very soft, about 45 minutes. While garlic roasts, heat oil (2 tablespoons) in a 4-to 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers, th...

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