Confit Garlic and Garlic Oil
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The subtle flavour of confit garlic makes it suitable for so many applications - salads, bruchetta, dips, stews...to name a few. Give it a go!
Discover how to make silky, golden confit garlic with this simple slow-cooked method. Perfect for spreading, stirring into pasta, or adding rich flavour to any dish.
I will keep it simple, I will keep it simple...this was my mantra when developing the recipes for my Keeping It Simple Thermomix cookbook...and I have to say that confit anything doesn't sound simple and, in fact, can be quite complex without the benefit of a precision machine like the Thermomix...so welcome the new simple. Confit garlic has never been so simple. Use it as you would any other garlic. It is sweeter, gentler on the palate, and definitely not as strong on your breath either, so knock yourself out and get on with the confit!
Serving & Usage Suggestions for Confit Garlic
Spread on crusty bread instead of butter for a rich, savoury treat.
Mash into mashed potatoes for a deeply aromatic twist.
Stir into pasta sauces for instant depth of flavour.
Mix with mayonnaise for an easy garlic aioli.
Add to salad dressings for a mellow, garlicky undertone.
Top grilled meats or vegetables as a finishing touch.
Blend into hummus or dips for a luxurious flavour boost.
Swirl into soups like tomato, pumpkin, or cauliflower.
Fold into scrambled eggs or omelettes for breakfast with flair.
Use the infused oil for frying, roasting, or drizzling over pizza.
Need
- 4-6 whole heads garlic, broken into cloves
- Water to cover garlic
- Ice bath to blanch
- 300-350 Grams Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) BUY
- 60-80 Grams fresh lemon juice
- pink salt flakes to taste BUY
- herbs of choice to add to the jar if you wish
Do
- 1
Place garlic cloves into simmering basket and set aside.
- 2
Place 1L water into Thermomix bowl and bring to the boil, 8 min/100ºC/speed 3.
- 3
Insert simmering basket into Thermomix bowl and cook 3 min/100ºC/speed 4. Remove garlic and immediately place into an ice bath.
- 4
Peel garlic and drain water from Thermomix bowl.
- 5
Place peeled garlic and all remaining ingredients into Thermomix bowl and cook 60 min/100ºC/Reverse/speed soft.
- 6
Garlic will keep well if submerged in oil in a sterilised jar in the fridge. The oil will solidify so is not pourable from the fridge. It returns to liquid very quickly once removed from the fridge.
More
A jar of confit garlic makes a wonderful gift. The cloves can be used in any recipe that calls for garlic. It has a gentler, more subtle flavour when confit and is delicious in everything!
The oil will add extra punch to any savoury dish requiring oil.
The amounts of garlic and oil used in this recipe will vary depending on the size of the garlic cloves used.
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Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of nine, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
