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How to
Roast Garlic
 4-6 whole heads of garlic
About 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a small baking dish with aluminum foil.
Remove any loose, papery skins
from the garlic heads. Do not separate the cloves. Cut about 1/4-inch off
of the top of each garlic head and place in the baking dish, cut side up. Drizzle oil over
all and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the water around the heads and cover the dish with more foil.
Bake the garlic heads until very tender, about 35-45 minutes. Let cool slightly and either squeeze the soft flesh out of each clove or squeeze the whole head until all
the garlic is removed.
helpful
hints
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The intensity of
garlic
flavor depends on how you prepare it. The more finely you mince it
the more its presence will be known
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When
roasting, use fresh, hard garlic heads, with no bruises or sprouts
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Use roasted garlic
anywhere you would use raw
garlic
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Spread on warm, toasted bread,
potatoes, vegetables
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Great on sandwiches
or burgers
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Cloves are delicious eaten alone
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