Discover how to turn garlic into a sweet, almost-buttery spread by roasting it in a clay pot.
A garlic roaster prevents garlic from being overcooked.
If youve ever tasted raw garlic, you know that it has a pungent aroma and slightly spicy flavor.
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But when garlic is roasted, it develops an intense sweetness because its natural sugars caramelize.
Garlic also softens as it roasts to become creamy and spreadable.
This recipe will show you how to roast garlic in a clay potalso known as a terra-cotta garlic roaster.
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What Is a Garlic Roaster?
How to Use Roasted Garlic
Simply spread roasted garlic on toastedcrusty bread slicesor crackers.
Roasted garlic can also be used as a recipe ingredientwhisk it intosoupsandpan sauces.
Try makingroasted garlic in a muffin tin.
How Many Cloves in a Head of Garlic?
A garlic bulb is made up of 12 to 15 individual garlic cloves.
You should get about 1 tablespoon garlic from each roasted bulb.
1 clove of garlic is equal to 12 teaspoon minced or 18 teaspoon garlic powder.
Store no longer than 4 months.
Add a layer of kosher salt to bottom of garlic roaster.
Test Kitchen Tip: A terra-cotta garlic roaster prevents overcooking.
Soak the garlic roaster in water before using.
Leaving bulb whole, remove any loose, papery outer layers.
Place bulb, cut end up, in garlic roaster.
Drizzle bulb with oil.
Cover; roast for 1 hour.
Remove garlic cloves from paper husks by squeezing bottom of bulb or each clove.
Serve on toasted bread or toss with cooked pasta.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
