Homegrown garlic confit
This Garlic confit is a simple yet flavorful condiment of garlic cloves slowly cooked until tender and delicious in olive oil and herbs. This incredibly flavorful and versatile condiment will compliment and enhance a wide variety of dishes. It's naturally dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups olive oil
- 2 cups garlic cloves peeled
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves only
- 4 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Garlic confit without oven
- Add the oil, garlic, thyme, bayleaves, salt and pepper in a sauce pan
- Turn on low to medium heat and slowly simmer for about 1 hour or until soft and fragrant
- Turn the heat off and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Mix and adjust seasoning.
Garlic confit in the oven
- Turn on the oven 110 degree Celcius (230 degree Farenheit)
- Add the oil, garlic, thyme, bayleaves, salt and pepper in an oven proof dish. and for about 1 hour or until soft.
- cover it with a lid or tin foil and slowly simmer for about 1 hour or until soft and fragrant.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to cool down.
- Mix and adjust seasoning.
- Serve the garlic cloves warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Long and slow cooking is the secret to confit garlic. Don't have the heat to high, only allow a slow simmer.
- I prefer to use a good quality pure or light olive oil for this confit as it has a mild flavour and won't overpower the garlic.
- This recipe is best made with homegrown garlic as they are superior, fresher and more rich in flavour. If you don't grow your own garlic, then try to source local and organic garlic for best result.
