Garlic is healthy, everyone knows that. However, the bulb's strong, slightly pungent taste is unacceptable to many people. In that case, you should try roasted garlic. Cooked in this way, the cloves become sweet and are a delicious accompaniment to roasts. Roasted garlic is also delicious as a snack between meals, for example on a piece of white bread.

You can also roast garlic in the oven

Roast the garlic in the pan

If you are in a hurry, garlic can be roasted in a pan or in a deep fryer.

  1. Chop the garlic bulb and peel the individual cloves.
  2. Heat plenty of fat in a high pan or in the fryer.
  3. Place the cloves in the hot fat and cook, turning them regularly. They mustn't get too dark.
  4. Once the cloves are soft, remove them from the fat and drain the garlic well.
  5. Serve the roasted cloves as an accompaniment to meat, vegetables or just fresh bread.

Roast the garlic in the oven

If larger quantities of garlic are to be roasted, the oven version is preferable to the pan. Prepare the garlic bulbs as follows:

  1. Remove the outer skin of the bulb, leaving the skin on each clove.
  2. Cut off the top of the bulb so that all the cloves are showing but still connected.
  3. Drizzle some olive oil over the garlic bulb. The oil should wet all the toes.
  4. Take a piece of aluminum foil and wrap it tightly.
  5. Preheat your oven to 175 degrees.
  6. Place the wrapped tubers on a baking sheet and place in the oven for about half an hour.
  7. Remove the roasted tubers from the oven and squeeze the individual cloves out of the paper-thin casing. The garlic now has a creamy consistency and is served with meat dishes, among other things. With a little salt and olive oil

the roasted, creamy garlic makes a tasty spread on fresh baguette.

Instead of wrapping the tubers in aluminum foil, you can also place them close together in a suitable casserole dish.

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