Roasting Garlic

Onions and garlic are favorite items for cooking and not a day goes by without one of them in something but nothing is quite as easy or as tasty as roasted garlic.

To accomplish soft delicious roasted garlic: either slice the tops off, then drizzle the top lightly with 1t olive oil. Roast at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
or
Cut in half across each bulb, drizzle olive oil on the bottom of an oven glass dish, place both halves of the bulb cut side down on top of the oil. Roast at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
or
Create a boat shape out of aluminum foil and add the garlic cloves after separating them and removing skins. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and drizzle with oil. Seal the foil and roast until the garlic is nicely caramelized, about 30 minutes.

USES

• Spread on thick slices of french bread, rolls, bagels, sourdough, crackers (option: mix with a bit of olive oil first and some grated Parmesan too)
• Add to mashed potatoes, cooked vegetables or pasta (try mixing the roasted garlic with a bit of melted butter then drizzle over dish)
• Add to salad dressings, dips, sour cream, or mayonnaise

Squeeze roasted garlic from skins. Refrigerate covered for use within the week.

Freeze Roasted Garlic

Measure approximately 1 tablespoon of roasted garlic into spoon, then slide each into an ice cube tray. Freeze, then pop out the cubes of garlic and place in a freezer bag or container, and store in freezer. When you need for a recipe, you’ll know to take out 1 cube for a tablespoon of roasted garlic.