What to do with garlic
Garlic is a small ingredient with a large effect. Chopped garlic adds a sharp savory note; cooking mellows it, while roasting turns whole cloves soft and sweet.
Sharp and pungent raw; mellow, nutty, and slightly sweet when cooked.
Garlic builds flavor quickly, helping vegetables, beans, pasta, soups, and proteins taste satisfying without a heavy sauce.
3 ways to use it
- 01Sauté it briefly
Add minced garlic near the end of cooking onions or vegetables and stir just until fragrant so it does not burn.
- 02Roast whole cloves
Roast unpeeled cloves until soft, then squeeze onto toast, vegetables, or into a sauce.
- 03Make a quick dressing
Mix a small amount of grated garlic with lemon, oil, and pepper.
Keep it fresh
- →Store whole garlic in a cool, dry, ventilated place.
- →Keep peeled or cut garlic covered in the refrigerator and use it promptly.
- →Garlic burns quickly in a hot pan, so add it after longer-cooking vegetables have started to soften.
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