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Garlic Confit Recipe
Garlic confit involves slowly simmering whole garlic cloves in olive oil until they become tender and lightly golden. The result is soft, mellow garlic with a rich, buttery texture. This preparation offers a milder garlic flavor than raw or roasted garlic, suitable for spreading, blending into sauces, or finishing dishes. Storing the garlic submerged in oil in the refrigerator helps keep it fresh for up to two weeks and allows you to use both the flavorful cloves and the infused oil.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
1635 kcal
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 cups garlic fresh cloves
- 1 ½ cups olive oil
Instructions
- Trim the root end of the garlic clove, leaving as much of the clove intact as possible.
- Add them to a small-sized saucepot and completely cover them in oil. It should cover the cloves by about a ½” to 1” inch.
- Simmer over the lowest heat setting as possible until the cloves are lightly golden brown and very soft, like roasted garlic. This can take up to 45 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature before using or storing.
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Notes
- Store garlic confit in the refrigerator with cloves fully submerged in oil for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
- You can freeze the confit submerged in oil for up to 3 months; thaw it in the refrigerator for at least one day before use.
- Reheat gently over low heat using a small saucepan to warm the garlic and oil before serving.
- This garlic confit serves as a milder, softer substitute for roasted garlic in recipes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1635kcal
(82%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
163g
(251%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
(100%)
Monounsaturated Fat
118g
(590%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
547mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1635kcal | 82% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 163g | 251% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 118g | 590% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.