Karen’s Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven
Buttery, caramelized garlic adds a sweet, mellow complexity and depth to many dishes. Tender garlic will easily slip out of their skins.
Simply cut off the top 1/3 inch of each garlic head to expose the garlic, place in a baking pan, pour in some olive oil and aromatics (I sometimes use peppercorns, thyme & oregano branches and cored cherry bomb peppers.)
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Karen's Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven
Buttery, caramelized garlic adds a sweet, mellow complexity and depth to many dishes. Tender garlic will easily slip out of their skins.
Servings: 24 servings / 1/4 of bulb
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Ingredients
- 6 large heads of garlic preferably recently harvested
- 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the tops off the heads of garlic, about 1/3 inch, to expose the cloves of garlic.
- Place the 6 whole, cut garlic heads into a baking dish to fit. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil over each head of garlic, sprinkle with salt. Cover tightly with heavy foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes, will be slightly softened. Uncover and place back in the oven for about 20 minutes, until softened and golden brown.
- Cool slightly, and squeeze the garlic from it’s papery exterior into a small bowl.
- The softened whole garlic is now ready to use in recipes. To hold it in the refrigerator, drizzle some olive oil over it and store in a tightly covered container.
Notes
Look for fresh garlic at gourmet shops and farmers markets in the late summer and early fall for the freshest crop.
Serving ideas:
Perfect for spreading on a spare piece of good bread, adding to mashed potatoes, creaming into a salad dressing, add to soups, hummus, pizza - - wherever you want a roasted garlic flavor! This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Perfect for spreading on a spare piece of good bread, adding to mashed potatoes, creaming into a salad dressing, add to soups, hummus, pizza - - wherever you want a roasted garlic flavor! This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition Facts
Karen's Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven
Amount per Serving
Calories
6
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Sodium
12
mg
1
%
Potassium
3
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
0.2
g
0
%
Fiber
0.02
g
0
%
Sugar
0.01
g
0
%
Protein
0.05
g
0
%
Vitamin A
0.1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
1
mg
0
%
Iron
0.02
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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