Can You Freeze Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves?
Recipes rarely call for the use of an entire head of garlic. Learning the proper way to store and preserve garlic will help you to eliminate waste and allow you to keep garlic fresh for several months. Freezing whole, peeled garlic cloves is one of the best and most convenient methods for conserving garlic without altering its flavor. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Cut the top off a head of garlic, and remove all of the cloves. Gently press each clove with the side of a knife to make it easier to peel. Peel all of the cloves. Do not cut or chop the cloves -- keep them whole.
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Place one whole clove in each bin on the ice cube tray. Fill each ice cube box with olive oil.
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Place the ice cube tray into the freezer. Whenever you need to use garlic, pop one of the oil ice cubes out and thaw. The garlic clove will be whole, peeled, and still fresh.
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Tips & Warnings
If you prefer to work with garlic puree, you can easily freeze the garlic in this form. After you peel the garlic cloves, place them in a blender or food processor. Add olive oil and pulse until you have a fine puree. Store the puree in a container and freeze. Garlic should always be kept in a dry, cool, and dark place. Avoid keeping garlic in the refrigerator because it will become bitter and grow sprouts.
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Comments
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Well, yes, you can freeze it - but from my experience it's not a good idea. Garlic can be frozen either as seperate cloves or as a complete head. It can be successfully defrosted and used in cooking. Unfortunately the flavour will never be as good as it was originally. The garlic simply isn't as potent and sometimes the texture deteriorates as well. Arguably it's not worth using. Warning: Raw garlic stored in oil at room temperature can quickly result in botulism (clostridium botulinum) leading to serious illness and possibly death. Even keeping it refrigerated for too long can be dangerous. Be careful. According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, garlic-in-oil "may be frozen for long term storage for up to several months" (click here for more information.). Personally I wouldn't risk it.
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love garlic!
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I really really like garlic!
