How to Prepare Roasted Garlic
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Gretchen Siegchrist
Roasted garlic has an appetizing flavor that is not as pungent as fresh garlic. Learn to roast garlic and use it as a delicious paste.
Transcript: How to Prepare Roasted Garlic
Hi, I'm Gretchen Siegchrist for About.com Food and I am going to show you how to roast a head of garlic.This is a delicious way to prepare garlic, and you will end up with a paste that has a great flavor and is not quite as pungent as fresh garlic.
Prepare Garlic for Roasting
Begin by peeling off as much of the papery skin as you can. Then, you want to cut off the top of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place the garlic on a square of aluminum foil with the exposed cloves facing up. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the garlic, and then wrap the aluminum foil tightly around it.Begin Roasting Garlic
Place the package in the oven and bake it at 450 degrees for about an hour. When it is done, the garlic should be soft to the touch. Remove the garlic from the oven and let it cool until you are able to handle it.Using Roasted Garlic
To use the roasted garlic, simply remove the cloves from the head, and squeeze out the paste that is inside. This is perfect for spreading on bread or using in recipes such as mashed potatoes.I hope you enjoy this simple and delicious way for preparing garlic. Thanks for watching, and to learn more visit us on the Web at food.about.com.