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Garlic Confit

Garlic confit is a classic French dish that you'll get so much use out of--you'll wonder how you lived without it. A handful of ingredients and you end up with an amazing go-to condiment.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 5 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 3 heads garlic
  • 3 prigs thyme
  • 2 prigs rosemary
  • 20 black peppercorns
  • Big pinch salt
  • extra-virgin olive oil (the amount will vary due to the size of the garlic cloves)

Instructions

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  1. Break apart the garlic heads, setting aside any cloves that are smaller than the rest. Rub off the thick papery husk from each clove, but leave the tight-fitting covering intact.
  2. Plonk the cloves into a saucepan. Toss in the thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and salt as well.
  3. Pour in just enough oil to cover the garlic, then place the pan over very low heat. Keep the oil at a mere tremble, sending up a few lazy bubbles now and then.
  4. Simmer until the cloves are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
  5. Transfer the garlic cloves, herbs, and oil to a clean jar. Screw on the lid and keep it tightly closed in the refrigerator. The garlic confit will keep in the fridge for up to several weeks.

Notes

  • Avoid contamination--To prevent contamination of the confit oil, always use a fork or spoon to scoop the cloves out of the jar.
  • If it solidifies--If your oil solidifies in the fridge, scoop out the cloves or oil that you need and let it sit in a bowl at room temperature until the oil liquefies.
  • Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 5kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.02g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.005g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sodium 146mg (6%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.04g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 5kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.02g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.005g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.04g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.