Easy Garlic Confit
Garlic slowly roasted in olive oil with fresh herbs.
Equipment
- Baking dish small
Ingredients
- 1½ cups garlic peeled, about 5-6 heads
- 1½ cups olive oil
- 3 sprigs rosemary
- 6 sprigs thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F, 130°C, or gas mark ½.
- In a small baking dish place the whole garlic cloves, add the herbs and then pour the oil over the garlic to make sure it is all covered. You many need more olive oil based on the depth and size of your dish.
- Bake for 90 minutes or until the garlic is tender, it might start browning however try and remove it before it browns.
- Use as a spread, salad dressing, or many other recipes.
Notes
To store place the oil and garlic in an air tight glass jar and refrigerate. Will last for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Can be frozen and last for up to 2 months.
Keep any oil used in the refrigerator as well if you have excess oil. This is great for many dishes that use olive oil as well as salad dressings.
Change up the herbs if you would like different infusions into the oil as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 21IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 0.3mg
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