How To Make Confit Garlic
Confit garlic is an incredible ingredient to have on hand. Slow cooking garlic cloves in oil turns the soft & spreadable with a sweet, mellow flavour.
Servings: 2 Bulbs + Oil
Equipment
- Medium Sized Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 Bulbs Garlic
- 400 g Olive Oil
Instructions
- Peel garlic then place the cloves into a saucepan.
- Pour over the oil, making sure that the garlic is completely covered.
- Place the garlic in a stove over a low heat & cook gently until the garlic is soft, roughly 30-45 minutes.Alternatively, place the garlic & oil into an ovenproof dish, cover with foil then cook in an oven set to 110°c/230°f for 1-2 hours.
- Leave to cool completely before placing both the oil & garlic into a sterilised jar.
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1. To Cook In An Aga - Place the oil & garlic into a saucepan, heat on the simmering plate until warm then transfer to the simmering oven and cook for 1-2 hours, until soft.
2. Flavourings - If you want to take the flavour of the oil a step further, throw in some fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme in with the garlic before cooking.
3. Oil - The garlic cloves need to be completely submerged in oil which means that you may need more than 400g of oil, depending on the size of your pan/dish.
4. Storage - Confit garlic needs to be stored in the fridge and should be used within 1 week. Never store confit garlic at room temperature!
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