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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: caroline7758 on August 21, 2014, 19:53:21

Title: What to do with rubbish garlic
Post by: caroline7758 on August 21, 2014, 19:53:21
I've got loads of small garlic that's been sitting in my shed since I lifted it. Moved it to make room for my onions to dry and I'm wondering whether to just dump it in the bin or try to retrieve something from it- what would you suggest? The bulbs are mostly not more than an inch diameter. :(
Title: Re: What to do with rubbish garlic
Post by: Deb P on August 21, 2014, 20:13:44
Roast them whole, squeeze out the pulp when cool and make your own garlic pate type thing? Shame to waste it.....
Title: Re: What to do with rubbish garlic
Post by: caroline7758 on August 21, 2014, 21:31:42
Thanks, Deb- that worked well- got a surprising amount out of them.
Title: Re: What to do with rubbish garlic
Post by: gavinjconway on August 24, 2014, 23:34:10
I peel them, blitz them down, fill a bottle and then top up with oil to an inch below full. Place in microwave for 6 min on high and then store in the fridge... lasts all year..
Title: Re: What to do with rubbish garlic
Post by: chriscross1966 on August 25, 2014, 12:05:28
One way of keeping them for future use is to cook them up in a little olive oil with some optionally some fresh chopped chilli (if you like chilli) then to  freeze  it in thin sheets. Break the sheets up a bit and store in a bag in the freezer, chuck them onto the frying onions when yo're making somethng that needs it.... one pan of chilli ad garlic and one of jsut garlic will do for a lot of dinners down the line...