Roasted Garlic Dip With Vegetable Platter Recipes

EASY GARLIC AND HERB VEGGIE DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk together to combine well.
• For best taste, refrigerate for several hours in an airtight container before serving.

AIOLI WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place broccoli and cauliflower together on one large rimmed baking sheet or pan, and beets and turnips on another. Place squash and 1 bunch scallions on individual pans. Toss all vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper until well coated. Roast scallions 12 to 15 minutes; broccoli and cauliflower 20 to 30 minutes; squash 30 to 40 minutes; and beets and turnips 40 to 50 minutes. Toss all periodically while roasting.
• Combine garlic, lemon juice and salt in a blender or food processor and let sit a minute or two. Add eggs and blend until combined. With the blender running, slowly add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. You can use a mortar and pestle if you prefer. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• Arrange roasted vegetables on platter and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds if using. Serve with the aioli on the side.

ROASTED GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. You may need to trim individual cloves along the sides of the head. Brush the cut cloves with a small amount of olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cloves are tender and nicely browned, about 1 hour. Remove, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Once cool, squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and into a mixing bowl. Mash well with a wire whisk, then add the sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until evenly blended, then refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to allow the flavors to blend.

ROASTED GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove outer papery skin from both heads of garlic, leaving heads intact; place in small baking dish. Add water to dish to 1-inch depth;cover with foil.
• Bake 1 hour or until garlic is tender, basting occasionally.
• Remove skins from garlic cloves; place garlic in food processor container with steel blade attached or blender.
• Add remaining ingredients; process until smooth.
• Chill. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and red pepper, if desired. Serve with vegetable dippers.

ROASTED GARLIC AND ASIAGO VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• Use a knife to cut the top off the head of garlic. Place in a small baking dish and drizzle oil on top of all the visible cloves. Cover with lid and bake in a 375F oven for 50-60 minutes. Garlic cloves should be nicely roasted with a caramelized colour. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
• Use a fork to pull the roasted garlic cloves out of the head.
• Place the garlic cloves along with the rest of the ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until the dip is smooth and creamy. It may be necessary to stop the processor occasionally to scrape the sides down.
• Serve with fresh cut vegetables or crackers.

ROASTED GARLIC DIP WITH VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C. Cut a slice off the top of each head of garlic and place on foil. Spoon over 4 tbsp of the oil, tuck in the thyme and wrap. Season with salt and pepper and bake for up to 1 hour - until the garlic is very soft. Cool.
• Beat the cheese in a bowl until smooth. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the cheese and mash with a fork until smoothish. Beat in sufficient oil and/or milk to get a good dipping consistency. Beat in the herbs and season to taste - add a squeeze of lemon too, if necessary.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan and fry the sliced garlic gently until golden brown (not too brown or it will taste bitter). Drain and scatter the garlic over the dip. Serve the dip in the centre of a large platter of vegetables.