This isn't really a recipe but a game-changing ingredient that I use in many of my recipes. It's versatile as an ingredient and packed with bags of flavour. Roasting a garlic pod may take a bit of extra time and effort but the roasted, sweet and charcoal like flavour renders a wonderful taste and texture to the garlic, making it so yum and so more-ish. If you love to use garlic in your food, and don't mind a kitchen that smells of it, then you must give this a try.
It works wonders with most pastas, quiches, savoury tarts, salads and soups. I make a whole bunch at a time and store it refrigerated and ready to use for when I need it. However, it's best when its fresh out of the oven.
What you need:
1 garlic pod whole, keep the peel on
1 tbsp olive oil (pomace or extra virgin)
2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 tsp rock salt
Next:
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Just smash the garlic pod with the back of your knife and place on a baking tray. Smear the olive oil and salt on the garlic and sprinkle some fresh thyme over the top.
Roast at 180°C for 15-20 min or until golden brown and soft on the inside.
Allow to cool on a wire rack for 5-10 min. Gently squeeze the roasted garlic out of the peel (enjoy the feeling). It should have a pureé like consistency. Store or use instantly.
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