Garlic Confit
The absolute best way to cook garlic into a delicious spreadable delicacy.
Equipment
- A shallow oven safe dish
Ingredients
- plump peeled garlic cloves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt, for sprinkling
- Freshly ground black pepper, for sprinkling
- Herbs or vegetables of your choice
Instructions
- Place the peeled garlic cloves in a single layer into a shallow oven safe dish like a pyrex or even a pie dish. This is key for making sure all the cloves get cooked evenly.
- Drizzle olive oil over the cloves until they are just covered.
- Sprinkle in the salt and pepper. Add herbs or vegetables if desired.
- Cover and bake on 250F for 2 hours.
- Remove from the oven, uncover and cool completely.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.