The garlic confit recipe sounds fancy, but it is actually very simple to make. “Confit” is a French term that means to slow-cook something in fat on low heat. Cooking the garlic this way softens the bitterness and brings out a sweet and savory flavor. Once you try this recipe, it is going to become a kitchen staple! It is nice to have garlic confit right in your refrigerator and ready to use. It is the perfect blend of flavor and can be made so easily. Baking garlic in the oven is just the start of food storing and processing to begin. These simple recipes will last and go a long way over time. This confit recipe will be the best garlic you use each time you make a recipe that needs garlic!
Ingredients in Easy Garlic Confit Recipe
You only need a couple of ingredients to make this homemade garlic confit perfect! It is that simple and has loads of flavor in every bite. Simply use these basic pantry staples that will help take your garlic to the next level!
Garlic – Lots and lots of garlic. I know it is kind of a pain to peel garlic cloves but trust me it is worth it. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Make sure to use a fresh bottle of olive oil. If you wouldn’t eat it on a salad, then don’t use it for this recipe. The resulting garlic oil from this recipe is so good. Fresh Herbs and Spices for Extra Flavor – I like to keep it simple and use rosemary sprigs, but you can use lots of different herbs and spices. The most common are bay leaves, thyme sprigs, peppercorns, chili flakes, and salt.
How to Make Homemade Garlic Confit Recipe
Make your own confit by using garlic and baking it in olive oil with herbs and spices to flavor the garlic while it cooks. There are several variations used when making this garlic confit recipe. Start with this basic recipe and expand for just what you need in the future and storing purposes!
How to Use Garlic Confit
You’d better believe me when I tell you that you will want to put garlic confit on EVERYTHING. It adds flavor and depth to everything it touches. Once you taste it, you are going to blow through the whole jar in no time. Here are some of the ways I have used garlic confit or the resulting garlic-infused olive oil:
Spread on toast Mixed into hummus Spread on a sandwich Sprinkled on top of pasta Blended into salad dressing and vinaigrettes Stirred into sauces and dips Added to marinades Mashed and combined with butter to make the best pasta sauce
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Storing Baked Garlic Confit Recipe
Storing garlic confit recipe properly it should stay fresh for a few weeks. Freezing the garlic confit will also work too. Keep the garlic confit completely submerged in the oil using a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. When ready to use, make sure your silverware is clean and only used once.
How to Make Garlic Confit Recipe
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