Garlic FunHere's a few garlic cooking tips:
Peeling Garlic Made Easy • Slice off both ends of a clove. • Turn the knife sideways and lay the blade flat on top of the bulb. Note: Point the sharp end facing away from you! • Lightly press down on the bulb to slightly crush it, and the skin should slide off easily.
Dial up the Flavor The way you prepare the clove of garlic greatly impacts the amount of flavor you get in dishes. Use the following as a general guideline:
Whole Cloves – use for the strongest garlic flavor, such as in rubs and oils. Cloves Sliced Lengthwise – use for medium flavor or for quick cooking dishes like stir-fries. Minced Cloves – use in dishes for a mild flavor or for long-cooking dishes like pot roast. Crushed Cloves – use for a hint of garlic, good for soups or roasted chicken.
Roasted Garlic • Preheat oven to 400° • Peel away the outer layers of the bulb skin, leaving the skin on the individual cloves intact. • Cut ¼" to ½" off the top to expose the individual cloves. • Place garlic heads in a baking pan (muffin pans work especially well). • Drizzle a couple of teaspoons of oil over the top of the clove, making sure the whole bulb is covered with foil and bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes, or until the bulb is soft when pressed. • Allow the bulb to cool, then pull the cloves out using a fork. • Eat as is, or crush and use in recipes, or spread over bread. • Enjoy! |
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