6large heads of garlicpreferably recently harvested
3teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/8teaspoonsea 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.
COURSE: Condiment
CUISINE: American
KEYWORDS: roasting heads of garlic, roated garlic
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.