Oven Roasted Spring Garlic

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17 Jan
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INGREDIENTS

1-2 heads spring garlic
Barbara Extra Virgin Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Place spring garlic bulbs on a cutting board. Trim off all but 6″ of the stalk, and slice the bottom root end off exposing the cloves inside
  3. Coat the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking pan generously with Barbara Extra Virgin Olive Oil . Place garlic bulbs & sliced ends side-by-side in the pan, stalk end up, and smother generously with more olive oil. All surfaces should be coated with oil.
  4. Place the baking pan on the center rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes until the bulbs are fragrant, golden brown, and the cloves are very soft.
  5. Remove pan from oven and set aside to cool.
  6. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into a container and cover lightly with more olive oil. Enjoy warm as a spread on crusty toasts or crackers.

 

Note: *Roasted garlic is amazing served with a soft cheese; goat, brie, cream, or farmers-style fresh cheeses are perfect.

 

Recipe by Karen Pavone
Bay Area-based writer/photographer for artisan food and craft spirit producers. www.farministasfeast.com