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Garlic Confit and Oil

A flavorful set of ingredients, simple, easy, and sooo tasty
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Ingredient
Cuisine Global
Servings 16 people
Calories 3988 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 heads Garlic Peeled
  • 2 cups Olive oil
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a 2 quart heavy saucepan over lowest heat possible, bring garlic, oil and herbs to a bare simmer
  • Simmer until the garlic is knife tender, ~15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Remove for heat and cool
  • Transfer garlic and herbs to a sterilized jar and cover with the oil
  • The remaining oil can be used as an ingredient for dishes calling for olive oil or as a fat for sauteing.

Notes

As a bonus item, one can drop the same raw garlic cloves into a sterilized jar of vinegar and steep for upto a month for a garlic powered vinegar.  
One can also add the herbs as well

Nutrition

Calories: 3988kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFat: 433gSaturated Fat: 60gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 449mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Confit, Garlic, Oil, Vinegar
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