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Garlic Confit is not only beautiful and golden but it will make your whole house smell delicious. It’s super versatile and can be added to any recipe that calls for roasted garlic. The process of slow cooking in oil makes for a soft buttery experience. You can spread the garlic on a sandwich or enjoy it in its natural form on a baguette. The cloves develop such a delicious nutty and rich flavour.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 5 heads garlic, cloves peeled or 2 heaping cups of store-bought pre-peeled garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 5 whole peppercorns
  • 1 tsp salt

Uses For Garlic Confit:

  1. The number 1 use in my opinion is in mashed potatoes!
  2. You can blend them into homemade dressings. A garlic caesar dressing would be so delicious and rich with this added in.
  3. Blend it into your favourite soup for added depth of flavour.
  4. Spread it on a baguette or cracker to make a simple and delicious appetizer. I recommend adding some cheese to this as well.
  5. The oil can be used to replace regular olive oil in any recipe you want.
Garlic & Oil
Garlic Confit out of the oven

Tips & Tricks:

  • Garlic: Peeling garlic can be a big pain. To make it easier on yourself buy the pre peeled garlic at your local grocery store instead.
  • Add Ins: You can add all kind of fresh herbs and seasonings to your confit to make the end result more flavourful. A few good options are rosemary, thyme, peppercorns, and even sage.
  • Cooking On Stove: You can make this in a pot on the stove. Bring it to a light simmer and stir frequently to ensure that the garlic doesn’t burn. Keep going until it is nice and golden brown.
  • Storage: Store the cooler garlic and oil in a mason jar in your fridge for up to 3 weeks. You can also also freeze it for a few months.
Garlic Confit Smashed

Roasted Vs Confit Garlic:

While the method for cooking both pf these forms of garlic is very different they will both produce a nice soft and smooth clove. The real difference comes in flavour. Roasted garlic has a richer more deeply caramelized flavour while garlic confit is a bit more mellow and nutty.

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Garlic Confit

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Course: ToppingDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

45

minutes
Calories

381

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

5

minutes

Garlic Confit is not only beautiful and golden but it will make your whole house smell delicious. It’s super versatile and can be added to all kinds of recipes. Cooked low and slow to create a rich and nutty flavour.

Ingredients

  • 5 heads garlic, cloves peeled or 2 heaping cups of store-bought pre-peeled garlic cloves

  • 1 1/2 cups olive oil

  • 2 sprigs rosemary

  • 5 whole peppercorns

  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325F.
  • Place the garlic cloves, herbs, salt and pepper into an oven-safe baking dish. Pour the oil on top. The garlic should be at least 75% submerged in oil. If its not switch to a smaller dish or add more oil.
  • Bake the garlic uncovered, for 45 minutes or until the cloves are soft and golden in colour.
  • Let cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Serving Size: 1, Calories 381, Total Fat 38.1g (49% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 5.5g (27% Daily Value), Cholesterol 0mg (0% Daily Value), Sodium 297mg (13% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 12.4g (5% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 1.1g (4% Daily Value), Sugars 0.3g, Protein 2.2g

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