How to Use Roasted Garlic
Many cooks and chefs use garlic for countless recipes. A popular way of using garlic is to roast it first. It's easier to handle than raw garlic and two to four times milder (see Resources). Roasting also enhances the flavor of the garlic adding a smoky or roasted flavor to the intended recipe. There are many ways to incorporate roasted garlic in your everyday recipes. It is cheaper and tastes better than prepared garlic. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Garlic cloves Olive oil Latex gloves Knife Cutting board Masher Blender, food processor or small coffee grinder Meat drill or hole borer
Instructions
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Put on latex gloves and prepare whole roasted garlic bulbs by removing the stem tops with a knife on a cutting board. Cut the bottoms to make a flat base so the bulb will stand.
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Place the bulb into a baking dish or ramekin and then add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to the bulb.
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Bake the bulb(s) at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the cloves are soft. Allow to cool before handling.
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Prepare individual cloves of roasted garlic by first removing the cloves from the bulb. Cut back the top of the stem with a knife. Place the unpeeled cloves on a baking sheet and put them in a preheated oven (350 degrees), toaster oven (350 degrees) or grill (medium temp) for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool before handling.
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Squeeze the garlic from the bottom of the clove out through the top into a bowl or plate. The garlic will be mushy on texture and easy to handle. Remember to put gloves on when handling garlic or your hands will smell of it for several hours or days.
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Mash the roasted garlic and add to your favorite recipes that call for garlic. Try adding some to favorite recipes that don't call for garlic. Roasted garlic in traditional mashed potato recipes adds a great flavor. Mix in some corn, green chiles, honey and chili powder to create Mexican mashed potatoes.
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Puree the roasted garlic in a blender, food processor or a small electric coffee grinder (just use it for garlic and keep separate from your coffee grinder). Add pureed roasted garlic to recipes where you desire a liquid or pasty product in the food.
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Stir the garlic cloves into favorite spaghetti sauce recipes or any other recipe you desire. Roasted garlic is very soft and can often melt in sauce, soup or stew recipes.
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Drill holes into your favorite flanks of raw meat with a meat drill and then press roasted garlic into the holes before preparing. This will add a great flavor to steaks, chicken breast, pork and fish.
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