Roasted Garlic

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Put the garlic cloves in a single layer in a small baking pan.
3. 3
   Pour in enough oil to cover the garlic completely.
4. 4
   Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour or until the cloves are very soft.
5. 5
   Be sure that the garlic does not brown or, worse, burn.
6. 6
   Cool the roasted garlic in the oil.
7. 7
   To make garlic puree: Remove the garlic cloves from the oil and smash the soft garlic cloves in a bowl with the back of a spoon or in a mini chopper.
8. 8
   Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil and mix to combine.
9. 9
   The roasted garlic, whole or pureed, will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
10. 10
    Store the whole cloves in the oil.