Garlic Purée Recipes

GARLIC PASTE

Steps:

• Place the garlic head on a cutting board, root side up. Smash it hard, then loosen and separate the cloves.
• Cut the root tip and and peel the cloves. Skip this step if using store-ready peeled garlic cloves.
• Add garlic cloves and olive oil to the blender jar and blend for 30-45 seconds to make a smooth paste. Scrape down the sides of the blender jar once in between.
• Store in airtight containers or mason jars and refrigerate for up to a week. Alternatively, add to ice cube trays, cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

ROASTED GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 375*F.
• wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil package and cook for 1 hour in oven.
• remove cloves from foil and peel.
• puree garlic in food processor, add olive oil and blend until incorporated.
• store garlic puree in glass jar with tight-fitting lid.
• refrigerate.
• use in preparation of sauces or with meats.

ROASTED GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• Set oen to 350 degrees.
• Chop off the bottom of garlic head, and separate into WHOLE cloves.
• Place the cloves (leaving the skin on) in a shallow 8-inch square baking dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake for 20 minutes; cool and drain oil.
• Remove the skins from the baked cloves (I just squeeze the cloves between my fingers, and the soft garlic just slides right out of the skin).
• To puree: add all ingredients in a processor and puree for about 30 seconds, or until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally.
• Delicious.

ROASTED-GARLIC PUREE

Steps:

• With a fork, mash garlic cloves in a medium bowl to form a smooth paste.

GARLIC AND ROSEMARY POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 2 inches of water and add a pinch of salt. Set steamer basket in pot, making sure water doesn't seep through holes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer.
• Add potatoes to steamer basket and steam until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Bring cream, garlic, and rosemary to a simmer in a small pot, then remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Clean pot, then return cream to pot. Add butter and heat over medium until melted, stirring to combine. Cover and keep warm, either over lowest setting on the stove or in a warm pot.
• Remove potatoes from steamer basket and while the potatoes are still hot, pass through a ricer or a food mill fitted with a fine disk into a large bowl. Stir in cream mixture and season with salt and pepper. If a finer texture is desired, pass puree through a medium-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with a rubber spatula to extract as much puree as possible. Reheat over medium heat with a little more cream or water if necessary before serving.

GARLIC PURéE

Steps:

• Separate into cloves and peel: 2 heads of garlic.
• If the cloves have started to sprout, cut them in half and remove the sprouting green germ. Put the garlic cloves in a small heavy saucepan. Add: 3/4 cup chicken broth or water, 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or olive oil, 2 to 3 thyme or savory sprigs, A pinch of salt.
• Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook until the garlic is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Check on the simmering garlic now and then and add more chicken broth or water if needed. When the garlic is tender, drain, reserving the liquid. Mash the garlic or pass it through a food mill. Thin the purée with the reserved liquid. Don't toss out any leftover liquid; it is very tasty.
• This can be made without peeling the garlic. The garlic cloves take a bit longer to cook and must be puréed in a food mill to separate the flesh from the skins.
• Use 1 cup sliced green garlic instead of garlic cloves. Use 1/2 cup broth or water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.