AND tip of the day: How to Roast Garlic

 

 

TIP OF THE DAY

 

April 5, 2013

How to Roast Garlic

When roasted garlic caramelizes and its sharp bite mellows, it's a delicious spread on warm, crusty bread and adds layers of flavor to many recipes. To roast garlic at home:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Take a garlic bulb and remove the excess papers, making sure the bulb stays intact.
• Cut ¼ inch off the top of the bulb to reveal the actual cloves of garlic.
• Place it on a sheet of foil.
• Cover with a half a teaspoon of olive oil.
• You can sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Wrap the foil.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until garlic is fork tender.

When done, let the garlic cool for five minutes, pick up the entire bulb and squeeze out the roasted cloves.
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SOURCE: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics