Caramelized Garlic And Garlic Oil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 10 heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil

Recipe

• 1 arrange the garlic cloves in a frying pan large enough to accomodate them in a single layer.
• 2 pour in the olive oil to cover the cloves, about 1 inch of oil.
• 3 place over medium heat and cook for 10 to 15 minute stir from time to time.
• 4 garlic is done when it turns a beautiful golden brown.
• 5 remove the pan from the heat.
• 6 using a slotted spoon, place the cloves in a bowl to cool. return any oil that collects at the bottom to the frying pan.
• 7 once the garlic and oil have cooled, package the cloves in snack size freezer bags of 20 to 25 cloves.
• 8 freeze any bags that won't be used in 3 days.
• 9 transfer the garlic oil to a plastic container, cover and refrigerate. it will keep for several months.
• 10 makes 150 cloves and 1 cup oil.
• 11 note: you can make a smaller batch by simply adding the desired garlic to a frying pan and covering it with 1 inch oil.