Slow-Roasted Garlic

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Peel the head of garlic of all the papery skin with the exception of the very last layer.
3. 3
   Garlic should still hold together in its original shape, but individual cloves should be visible.
4. 4
   Rub head and inside of oven proof dish (a ramekin, custard dish will work) with butter or olive oil.
5. 5
   Put water/stock in bottom of dish.
6. 6
   Cover dish with foil and place in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
7. 7
   After the 45 minutes are up, uncover the dish and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove garlic and dish from oven and allow to cool.
9. 9
   After cooled, remove cloves and squeeze the roasted garlic from the cloves into a dish or container.
10. 10
    The roasted garlic should be a light yellowy-brown and very soft and sticky.
11. 11
    Store in the refrigerator and use in place of garlic for a milder and delicious flavor.