Garlic Confit
Garlic confit with its sweet flavour and creamy texture is the simplist thing you can add to your fridge that will make you feel like a professional chef.
Equipment
- Medium Pot
- Chefs Knife
- Cutting Board
- Kettle Optional
Ingredients
- 4 Bulbs Fresh Garlic
- Vegetable Oil
- Olive Oil
- Robust Herbs, like Thyme or Rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cut off the fibrous end of all of the garlic cloves.If you are having a tough time with the cloves transfer them to a heat proof bowl and cover with hot water for 20 seconds before draining and peeling.
- Transfer the garlic cloves to a pot and cover with a blend of olive oil and vegetable oil, using the olive oil for no more than 50% of the total oil. You can also add robust herbs like thyme or rosemary.Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the garlic cloves are incredibly tender. The timing for this will vary based on the size of the cloves but a good estimate is 45-60 minutes. It's important that you don't boil the garlic as you will end up with a very bitter flavour.
- Allow the garlic and oil to cool then transfer to the fridge in an airtight container.