Using A Garlic Roaster Ceramic

Place bulbs on terra cotta base.

Using a garlic roaster ceramic.

Using a ceramic garlic roaster is simple. How to use a garlic roaster. Preheat oven to 350 f. Cut top 1 4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves.

I use a lot of roasted garlic in my cooking. This unique garlic bulb shaped roaster is made from beautiful terra cotta with a beautiful clear glazed interior that ensures cleaning is a cinch. Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top of each bulb. The key to using this type of garlic roaster is to soak the top in water for 15 minutes before placing in the oven.

Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Long ago nicknamed the stinking rose for its distinctive odor garlic one of the world s first cultivated plants is known for its health benefits. Cut 1 2 to 3 4 off the top of the garlic bulbs exposing the clove tops. Do not peel the skin off the garlic.

The terra cotta soaks in the water and this produces a moist heat during the roasting process. Place garlic in small baking dish. Prepare delish delectable whole roasted garlic with the great looking easy to use rachael ray cucina stoneware 4 1 2 inch terra cotta garlic roaster. The terra cotta soaks up the water and creates moisture while the garlic roasts for a smooth spreadable end product.

Spread roasted garlic on bread instead of butter or add it to your favorite recipes to replace chopped fresh garlic. If i am on top of things i will roast a big batch of garlic at once and toss a few heads in the freezer for squeezing into casseroles and pasta salads like this one but when i m not well stocked and when i find myself with a sudden need for some gooey garlic i do. Roast whole heads in the skin for ease of preparation and cooking. This in turn reduces any drying or burning of the cloves.

Submerge the ceramic roaster in water for 15 minutes. Roasted garlic loses the harshness of fresh garlic and becomes mellow creamy and rich in texture. Use the garlic in mashed potatoes spread on bread in sauces or if you re a true garlic lover eat it as a vegetable. Garlic contains a number of vitamins and minerals including vitamins b 6 and c manganese selenium calcium iron copper and potassium.

Start by slicing the top portion of the garlic head off. Rather than using aluminum foil opt for a more traditional clay roaster to cook several heads of garlic at once. Roasting garlic mellows its pungency and imparts a slightly sweet taste. I love its mellow flavor like a love sweetened cousin to its sharper raw form.