Using A Garlic Roaster Ceramic

How to use a garlic roaster.

Using a garlic roaster ceramic.

Cut top 1 4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Do not peel the skin off the garlic. Prepare delish delectable whole roasted garlic with the great looking easy to use rachael ray cucina stoneware 4 1 2 inch terra cotta garlic roaster. This in turn reduces any drying or burning of the cloves.

Roast whole heads in the skin for ease of preparation and cooking. Place garlic in small baking dish. If i am on top of things i will roast a big batch of garlic at once and toss a few heads in the freezer for squeezing into casseroles and pasta salads like this one but when i m not well stocked and when i find myself with a sudden need for some gooey garlic i do. Long ago nicknamed the stinking rose for its distinctive odor garlic one of the world s first cultivated plants is known for its health benefits.

Terra cotta garlic roaster 1 tablespoon of first cold pressed olive oil per garlic bulb. Using a ceramic garlic roaster is simple. Soak terra cotta dome in cold water for approximately 15 minutes. I use a lot of roasted garlic in my cooking.

The terra cotta soaks in the water and this produces a moist heat during the roasting process. The terra cotta soaks up the water and creates moisture while the garlic roasts for a smooth spreadable end product. Roasting garlic mellows its pungency and imparts a slightly sweet taste. Submerge the ceramic roaster in water for 15 minutes.

Place bulbs on terra cotta base. This unique garlic bulb shaped roaster is made from beautiful terra cotta with a beautiful clear glazed interior that ensures cleaning is a cinch. Start by slicing the top portion of the garlic head off. Cut 1 2 to 3 4 off the top of the garlic bulbs exposing the clove tops.

Spread roasted garlic on bread instead of butter or add it to your favorite recipes to replace chopped fresh garlic. The one thing with tin foil is that i always seemed to burn at least one or. I love its mellow flavor like a love sweetened cousin to its sharper raw form. Garlic contains a number of vitamins and minerals including vitamins b 6 and c manganese selenium calcium iron copper and potassium.

Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 350 f. Use the garlic in mashed potatoes spread on bread in sauces or if you re a true garlic lover eat it as a vegetable. Rather than using aluminum foil opt for a more traditional clay roaster to cook several heads of garlic at once.