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Roasted Garlic

Roasted Garlic transforms ordinary garlic cloves into a mellow, sweet and buttery delicacy! By roasting whole bulbs of garlic, you can get caramelized and soft garlic that enhances soups, spreads, pastas and sauces.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Sauce / Condiment
Cuisine: American, French
Servings: 2 garlic bulbs

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic bulbs
  • olive oil
  • sea salt

Instructions

  • Slice a small amount off the top of each bulb to expose the tops of the garlic cloves. Nestle them in a square of tin foil. Drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Seal the foil above the cloves into a little package.
  • Oven: Roast the garlic for 40 minutes at 320F until the bulbs are tender. Once the foil is cool enough to touch, unwrap the bundle and squeeze the soft garlic cloves out of their skins.
  • Air Fryer: Air fry the garlic packet for 25 minutes at 375F.

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Notes

  1. The roasted garlic will keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  2. The roasted garlic can either be mashed into room temperature butter or mayonnaise, or blitzed into homemade mayonnaise or soft butter to for a smoother finish. It is also delicious tossed into creamy pasta sauces.
  3. Nutrition information varies based on how much olive oil you add. 

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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