Roasting garlic brings out its flavour and fills the air with a pungent almost spicy aroma. When garlic is roasted, it becomes caramelized which adds a hint of sweetness. In this post, I will walk you through the simple steps to roast garlic at home, its benefits, and how to use it in recipes.
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Benefits of Roasted Garlic
Garlic is known for its medicinal benefits. One clove of garlic contains 2% of the daily value (DV) of Manganese and Vitamin B6, 1% of the DV of Vitamin C and Selenium, and 0.6 grams of Fiber. All this at 4.5 calories per clove. Pretty impressive.
According to Healthline.com, Garlic supplements are known to boost the function of the immune system, can reduce blood pressure, and improve cholesterol levels.
How to Use Roasted Garlic in Recipes
Substitute roasted garlic 1:1 in any recipe that calls for fresh, chopped, or minced garlic. So if a recipe calls for 3 cloves minced garlic, you can use 3 cloves roasted garlic. I press it with a fork to break it down and release the oils before adding them to the recipe.
My favourite way to eat roasted garlic is to spread it directly on crostini. It’s the perfect side to a Charcuterie board or Smorgasbord.
Top your homemade pizza for an instant classy upgrade.
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Ingredients
- Garlic bulb
- Olive or avocado oil
- Salt and pepper
How to Roast Garlic
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- If the garlic bulb is large, cut in half horizontally. For smaller bulbs, slice off the top of the bulb to expose the cloves.
- Place cut open garlic bulb on a sheet of aluminum foil paper (large enough to securely wrap the bulb).
- Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil paper, securing at the top and sides, creating a dome.
- Place on baking dish, and bake on middle rack for 35 minutes.
Roasted Garlic
Equipment
- Aluminum Foil
- Santoku Knife
- Cutting board
- Baking Sheet or Baking Dish
Ingredients
- Whole garlic bulbs
- Olive or avocado oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If the garlic bulb is large, cut in half horizontally. For smaller bulbs, slice off the top of the bulb to expose the cloves.
- Place cut open garlic bulb on a sheet of aluminum foil paper (large enough to securely wrap the bulb).
- Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil paper, securing at the top and sides, creating a dome.
- Place on baking dish, and bake on middle rack for 35 minutes.
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