Roasted Garlic
“There are five elements: earth, air, fire, water and garlic.” – Louis Diat
Stress Scale: ✅ | Prep time: 5 min | Total time: 40 min | Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS:
3 whole heads of garlic
3 T olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Peel outer (papery) layers from the garlic blubs. Keep the cloves’ skins intact.
Cut off about 1/2 inch from the top of the bulb. This will expose the cloves.
Place garlic bulbs in muffin tin (this keeps them from rolling all over the place) and drizzle with oil. Don’t be afraid to use your (clean) hands to rub in the oil. You want the oil to infiltrate the nooks and crannies.
Cover with foil and bake for about 35 minutes or until the cloves are browned.
Cool until you can touch comfortably. Remove the cloves from their skins, either with your hands or a small knife. If you get lucky you might be able to squeeze them out, intact.
The serving options abound! Enjoy the savory cloves solo. Smash and use in your fav dip. Make garlic mayo. Rub on veggies or bread. Use as a pizza topping. Serve in pasta. Incorporate into a baked potato bar. Add to a can of (soup/salsa/sauce). Feature on your next cheeseboard. Did I mention you could just pop them into your mouth?
TIP: Roasting garlic is one of the most aromatic culinary events known to mankind. Greet guests with this heavenly scent and they will be drooling by the time they take their coats off.
