Roasted Garlic Puree

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Pull the garlic heads apart.
3. 3
   Combine the garlic cloves with the olive oil in a baking pan, spreading them out to form a single layer.
4. 4
   Place them in the preheated oven and roast them for about 30 minutes, or until the garlic is very tender.
5. 5
   Remove them from the oven and allow to cool.
6. 6
   When the garlic is cool enough to handle, using your fingertips, push the soft garlic pulp from the skins.
7. 7
   Place the pulp in the small bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process to a smooth puree.
8. 8
   Transfer it to a nonreactive container.
9. 9
   Cover and refrigerate it for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.