Basic Roasted Garlic

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• 3 full heads garlic (bulbs)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

METHOD

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Heat 1 - 1/2 cups water to the boiling point.

Remove outer loose skin from bulbs. Place, roots down, in ovenproof dish in which they will fit tightly.

Drizzle top of garlic with half the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Pour hot water in pan until it reaches 1/4 inch in the pan. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F. Check to determine softness and water level. Add more water, if necessary. If very fresh, garlic may be done at 20 minutes. If not, cook for an additional 10 minutes, covered.

Reduce heat to 350°F. Uncover dish, and bake 10 - 15 minutes more or until garlic is completely soft. Put through food mill or mash with pastry blender.

Yield: 1/2 cup pureed garlic. A little goes a long way!

Contributor: inmamaskitchen

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