cooking essentials: baked garlic
(2 ratings)
If you have noticed in many of my recipes that when it calls for “raw” garlic, I usually use “baked” garlic. I love what baking does to garlic… it mellows the flavor, and creates an awesome ingredient that enhances so many diverse dishes. I use it so much in catering that I usually bake 15 or more heads of garlic at a time, and then save them for when needed. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
(2 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For cooking essentials: baked garlic
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garlic
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olive oil, extra virgin
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salt, kosher variety
How To Make cooking essentials: baked garlic
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1PREP/PREPARE
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2Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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3Cut the top off of a head of garlic, place on a piece of parchment paper, drizzle with about a teaspoon or two of olive oil, and then sprinkle with a bit of salt.
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4Chef’s Note: The salt is optional; however, it does help to enhance the flavor.
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5Pull the ends of the parchment paper together, and twist together.
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6Place in the preheated oven for 20 – 25 minutes.
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7Chef’s Note: Remove from the oven, and allow it to cool.
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8Squeeze the cloves out of the skins, and then use a Santoku or large kitchen knife to completely smash the garlic.
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9Store in the refrigerator in a sealed glass container until needed.
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10Chef’s Note: The baked garlic will last several weeks, but do not freeze because, if you do, it will lose much of its flavor.
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11Chef’s Tip: When you’re using baked garlic in place of raw garlic, double the amount you’re using. So, if the recipe calls for one clove of raw garlic… use two.
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12Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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13Additional Idea
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14Did you know that baked/mashed garlic makes an excellent spread on a piece of toast? If you haven't tried it, you should.
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