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An incredible way to simply roast GARLIC to its rich caramel luscious state.
Here is my very clever method on how to roast garlic to get the buttery cloves or garlic purée treasure out of every bulb.
Ingredients
- . 12 garlic bulbs (biological is preferred)
- . 12 paper muffin liners
- . olive oil
Directions
- . Pre-heat oven to 375F / 190C / Gas5. Place oven rack at the bottom level.
- . Use a 12 unit muffin pan and distribute the paper liners throughout.
- . Slice off the top parts of each pointed garlic bulb head...enough to expose the beginning of each bulb.
- . Pour 1/2 tsp. (2.5ml) of olive oil in each paper liner.
- . Place the garlic's cut part down in each individual muffin holder...give each one a little twist on the oil.
- . Cover the pan completely and wrap tightly with one piece of aluminium foil.
- . Bake for 35-40 minutes depending on garlic head sizes. >>Note: Elephant garlic is considered more closely related to the family of leeks and does not have the same health benefits as regular garlic. If you are to roast this garlic type...allow a slightly longer roasting period.
- .>>>Here are two options as to the texture the roasted garlic will take: 1. If you want to have the whole cloves without it falling apart...uncover the pan immediately after taking it out of the oven. Turn the heads over and let it cool until you can handle them to gently squeeze out the soft cloves. 2. If your intention is to purée the cloves...leave it covered for another 30 minutes before uncovering. Since the cooking process keeps going with the heat and steam...the cloves will be much more of a buttery texture.
- . >> Storage: Store the garlic under oil in a sealed glass jar for a month or so in the refrigerator. A mix of grape seed and olive oil works best. Roasted garlic freezes very well also. Here's an idea...place purée in ice cube trays...once frozen...pop them out and place in a ziploc bag. Full cloves can be frozen in the ziploc as is with a drizzle of oil.
- . Voila...enjoy and flavourful wishes...FOODESSA.com
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August 13, 2010
super great idea as I can freeze the heads also; thanx!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
February 22, 2013
Omg, I am so glad I found this post! I asked DH, since he was going to the grocery store, to pick up a net bag of garlic bulbs (they usually contain 3 bulbs). He brought home a net bag of garlic all right...one that contained 36 bulbs!!! It's a good thing we like all things garlic, lol.
Thanks for sharing, it was truly a time saver, and worked like a charm.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
Comments
February 19, 2012Super Idea. It certainly makes more sense than the one at a time method.
August 4, 2011What a great tip and idea! I used to roast one garlic bud at a time, I did not think they would freeze well. Thanks a lot Foodessa.
March 24, 2011What a great idea, I have roasted one head in the oven, but didn't know you could freeze the garlic.
