Roasted Garlic Oil & Paste

 Roasted Garlic Oil & Paste

Roasted Garlic is basically slowly cooked garlic in olive oil, either on the stovetop, in the oven or in a slow cooker. It provides a mellow, slightly sweet flavour adding depth to the oil it was cooked in and a paste from the garlic. Delicious on toast, crackers or in pasta. 

1 lb Garlic Cloves

2 cups Olive Oil

1 tsp Kosher Salt

Peel garlic cloves leaving them whole and add to a small casserole dish.  Add salt and the olive oil to the dish ensuring the garlic is completely covered. Add more if necessary. Stir to incorporate. 

Place in a 200 degree oven and roast for 2 hours until golden brown and the garlic can be easily pierced with a knife. 

Alternative cooking methods:

Stovetop in a medium pot over low heat for 1 hour

Slow cooker over low heat for 2 hours

Once the garlic is soft, remove from heat.  

Remove garlic from the oil and place in a blender or food processor and blend into a creamy paste. Place in a jar and refrigerate until needed 

Pour oil into a separate glass jar and use as a garlic infused oil when cooking in place of olive oil when you want an added depth of garlic flavour.