Using A Garlic Roaster Ceramic

Rather than using aluminum foil opt for a more traditional clay roaster to cook several heads of garlic at once.

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. Roast whole heads in the skin for ease of preparation and cooking. I love its mellow flavor like a love sweetened cousin to its sharper raw form.

Roasted garlic loses the harshness of fresh garlic and becomes mellow creamy and rich in texture. Garlic contains a number of vitamins and minerals including vitamins b 6 and c manganese selenium calcium iron copper and potassium. 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. Use the garlic in mashed potatoes spread on bread in sauces or if you re a true garlic lover eat it as a vegetable.

Using a ceramic garlic roaster is simple. Place bulbs on terra cotta base. Soak terra cotta dome in cold water for approximately 15 minutes. I use a lot of roasted garlic in my cooking.

Submerge the ceramic roaster in water for 15 minutes. Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 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. The key to using this type of garlic roaster is to soak the top in water for 15 minutes before placing in the oven.

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. The terra cotta soaks in the water and this produces a moist heat during the roasting process. Preheat oven to 350 f. Place garlic in small baking dish.

Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top of each bulb. The terra cotta soaks up the water and creates moisture while the garlic roasts for a smooth spreadable end product. This in turn reduces any drying or burning of the cloves. Cut 1 2 to 3 4 off the top of the garlic bulbs exposing the clove tops.

This unique garlic bulb shaped roaster is made from beautiful terra cotta with a beautiful clear glazed interior that ensures cleaning is a cinch. Roasting garlic mellows its pungency and imparts a slightly sweet taste. 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.