Homemade Roasted Garlic
- Use 1 or more Head of Garlic with large cloves
- Remove loose paper from outside.
- Slice top of head straight across so you expose the top of the garlic cloves, slicing into the cloves a little.
- Slice the bottom across so it can stand on a plate freely.
- Place in small baking dish.
- Drizzle with 3 T olive oil and a pinch of rosemary thyme and salt.
- Cover and bake, 375 1 hour, or until can be squeezed easily.
- Serve Traditional Roasted Garlic Heads as is, 1 per plate per person
- with french bread or toast.
- Small spoons work well for scooping out and spreading on bread.
5 Minute Roasted Garlic
- Prepare whole garlic as above but place on microwavable plate
- Cover with upside down Microwaveable cup. (Ceramic coffee cups work great)
- Set Microwave on DEFROST, for about 4-5 minutes. Microwaves are all different so check cloves, and "defrost" until cloves are soft.
- Will be HOT!
- The 5 minute heads are best used when mixed into something else
Tips:
- Mash and mix with vegan mayonnaise for a great bread spread.
- Mash and Mix into mashed potatoes or a potato or other vegi based soup
- Gently knead cloves into dough before baking bread.
- Place on top of pizza
- Add to pasta sauce or other sauce.
- Mix with vinegar and more oil and herbs for a salad dressing