Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors that is caramelized garlic. This culinary masterpiece transforms ordinary garlic cloves into a sweet, nutty, and deeply savory delight. Often used as a condiment or spread, caramelized garlic elevates everything from roasted vegetables and grilled meats to pasta dishes and sandwiches. Its versatility knows no bounds, making it a must-have in any kitchen. This article presents a curated collection of caramelized garlic recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic ingredient. From a simple yet elegant roasted garlic to a luscious garlic confit, these recipes showcase the diverse culinary applications of caramelized garlic. Embark on a culinary journey and discover the extraordinary ways this humble ingredient can elevate your cooking.
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CARAMELIZED ONION & GARLIC PASTA
This full-flavored recipe is the result of my mom's love of pasta and our love of cooking together. With a bit of pepper heat and smoky bacon, the entree is excellent alone or paired with grilled chicken. -Lacy Jo Matheson, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the onions, pepper flakes and salt; saute until onions are tender. Stir in garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown., Add the tomatoes, vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil to the skillet. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; toss with onion mixture., Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese, and pepper; heat through. Garnish with basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
LINGUINE WITH CLAMS, ROASTED TOMATOES AND CARAMELIZED GARLIC
Here is a very cool recipe that calls for roasting cherry tomatoes with garlic and oil, then using that mixture as the base of a pasta sauce heavy with clams. The juxtaposition of the slick linguine with the roasted, caramelized tomatoes and garlic, as well as the soft, briny clams, is an uncommon delight. Work hard to make sure not to overcook the pasta, so that it may finish in the sauce.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Smash and peel 8 garlic cloves; peel and finely chop the remaining 6. Toss the smashed garlic with the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of oil, fine sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread the tomatoes out in a layer in one or two baking pans (make sure they aren't too crowded, so they don't steam) and roast tomatoes, tossing occasionally, until bursting, 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a large pot of heavily salted boiling water, cook the pasta until it is 2 minutes from being done to taste. Drain.
- Return the pasta pot to medium-high heat. Warm 4 tablespoons oil in the pot. Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine and let simmer 2 minutes. Stir in the roasted tomatoes and garlic. Add the clams. Cover the pot and cook until the clams open, 5 to 10 minutes. Use tongs to transfer open clams to a bowl; discard any that do not open.
- Add the pasta and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper to the sauce in the pot. Cook, tossing, until pasta is just cooked through. Return the clams to the pot and toss with the pasta. Divide mixture among serving bowls. Garnish with mint and drizzle with more oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 430, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 787 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, AND TOASTED-GARLIC BREADCRUMBS
Cobbled together from staples, this dish pays homage to tasty and thrifty Sicilian cuisine. Caramelized onions and anchovies marry sweet and salty, and garlic-laced breadcrumbs contribute a pleasingly crisp, crumbly texture.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pulse bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add crushed garlic, and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon oil, and stir until well coated. Season with salt, and cook until breadcrumbs are crisp and golden brown. Place on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Discard garlic, and let breadcrumbs cool completely.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in each of 2 large skillets over medium heat. Divide onions between skillets, and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Add a little more oil if necessary.) Combine cooked onions in 1 skillet. Add sliced garlic, and cook over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Add anchovies and red-pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions in salted water. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Transfer spaghetti to skillet, and toss well. Add reserved cooking liquid, parsley, and butter, and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then top with breadcrumbs, and garnish with parsley.
BAKED GOAT CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, GARLIC AND MISSION FIGS
Provided by The Hearty Boys
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Crumble the goat cheese into an oven safe dish and set aside.
- In a sauce pot combine the figs and sherry with enough water to barely cover the figs. Place the sauce pot over high heat and bring up to a bubble, cover and remove from the heat and let the figs plump while the onions are cooking.
- Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon remove the plumped figs from the sauce pot, leaving behind any of the pluming liquid. Add the figs to the cooked onions, stir to combine and then spoon over the goat cheese. Place the dish into the top half of the oven for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to bubble.
- Remove and serve immediately with sliced baguettes.
CARAMELIZED ONION AND GARLIC DIP
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Time 30m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the thyme, shallots, garlic and all the varieties of onions. Saute, stirring constantly. (Onions absorb oil quickly, so add more if necessary.) Continue to cook until the vegetables are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, add the yogurt and cream cheese and stir together. Add in the onions, scallions and chives. Stir well to combine.
ROASTED POTATOES, SHALLOTS, AND KALE WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC DRESSING
Categories Garlic Potato Side Roast Thanksgiving Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Stuffing/Dressing Kale Vegan Shallot Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Quarter potatoes and in a bowl toss with shallots, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking pan.
- Wrap garlic tightly in foil and put in pan with potatoes.
- In a large bowl toss kale with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Arrange kale in one layer in another shallow baking pan. Roast kale, potato mixture, and garlic in middle and bottom thirds of oven, switching position of pans in oven halfway through roasting and stirring vegetables occasionally, until potato mixture is golden brown and tender, kale is crisp, and garlic is soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables (except garlic) to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove garlic from foil and peel. In small bowl with a fork mash garlic with vinegar until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables and toss. Potatoes may be made 4 hours ahead.
- Serve potatoes hot or at room temperature.
CARAMELIZED GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHEDDAR TART
The unsung hero of this dish? The nutty-sweet garlic.
Provided by Inez Valk-Kempthorne
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Kid-Friendly Lunch Cheddar Spinach Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 350°. Roll out 1 disk of dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14" round. Transfer to a 9"-diameter pie dish. Lift up edge and let dough slump down into dish. Trim, leaving about 1" overhang. Fold overhang under. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, roll out second disk of dough on a lightly floured surface until about 1/8" thick. Cut into 1/4"-thick strips. Transfer to a parchment&151;lined baking sheet. If dough is soft, chill until just pliable. Working with 3 strips at a time, braid dough, returning braids to baking sheet as you go. Chill until just pliable.
- Beat 1 egg in a small bowl. Brush edge of dough in dish and bottom sides of braids with egg. Arrange braids along edge, trimming and gently pressing sections together as you go. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Line dough with parchment paper or foil, leaving some overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until crust is dry around edge, 25-30 minutes. Remove parchment and weights and brush entire crust with egg. Bake until crust is dry and set, 10-15 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, cook garlic in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes; drain. Wipe saucepan dry and heat oil in pan over medium-high. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until cloves start to turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until garlic is tender, 10-12 minutes. Add maple syrup, rosemary, and thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is syrupy and coats garlic, about 5 minutes. Scatter cheese over crust; top with spinach. Whisk crème fraîche, cream, and remaining eggs in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour over spinach. Add garlic with any syrup. Bake until custard is set and golden brown in spots, 35-40 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
CARAMELIZED GARLIC AND SHALLOT PASTA
Caramelizing the garlic mellows and sweetens its flavor, so you can use more than you might expect.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots and garlic cloves, stirring to coat. Sprinkle with sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper, and stir to combine. Cook until very soft and golden, about 1 hour, adding water 2 tablespoons at a time if the pan seems dry.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic and shallots to a bowl, and set aside. Add chicken stock, and bring to a boil, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by one quarter, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, return garlic and shallots to pan, and keep warm while cooking pasta.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Drain pasta, and return to saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, reserved garlic and shallots, and sauce. Cut basil leaves into thin strips. Divide the pasta and sauce among six serving bowls, and serve immediately garnished with basil and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 g, Cholesterol 14 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, Sodium 694 g
CARAMELIZED GARLIC-ONION BISQUE
Steps:
- Melt oil and butter in a large heavy pot over moderately low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Add onions and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in potato, vinegar, and rosemary. Increase heat to high and sauté), stirring, for 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are very soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Purée soup in 3 batches in blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth. Stir in cream and buttermilk and season with salt and white pepper. Serve hot.
EASY CARAMELIZED GARLIC CHICKEN
This is the best chicken I have ever made or eaten in my life. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and is great for a quick, yet still fancy, meal.
Provided by MizEmerilLagasse
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper onto the chicken.
- In a medium to large sized skillet (I like cast iron) heat the oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
- Add the chicken breasts and garlic to the pan and brown the first side of chicken, about 5 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and brown the other side, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and add the brown sugar to the pan.
- Allow the sugar to melt about half way and add the cream.
- Bring to a bubble and add chicken back to pan
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes and serve over butter egg noodles or rice.
- Enjoy!
CARAMELIZED GARLIC TART
Tender sauteed garlic cloves make a flavorful filling for this quiche-like tart from chef Yotam Ottolenghi; the recipe appears in his cookbook, "Plenty."Photo credit: Jonathan Lovekin
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Roll out puff pastry into a 16-inch circle. Fit puff pastry into an 11-by-1 1/2-inch round fluted pan with a removable bottom. Place a parchment paper-round on top of puff pastry; top with pie weights or dried beans. Transfer to refrigerator; chill for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer tart shell to oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove weights and paper and bake until pastry is golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Place garlic cloves in a small saucepan filled with water. Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer; simmer for 3 minutes. Drain and return cloves to saucepan. Add olive oil and place saucepan over high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fried, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and 1 cup water; bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Add sugar, rosemary, chopped thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue simmering over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated and garlic is coated in a dark caramelized syrup, about 10 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Break both goat cheeses into pieces and scatter in tart shell; spoon garlic cloves and syrup over cheese. In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together eggs, cream, creme fraiche, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Pour egg mixture over cheese and garlic filling, making sure the cheese and garlic are still visible.
- Transfer tart to oven and bake until tart filling is set and top is golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before removing tart from pan. Trim tart as necessary and garnish with thyme sprigs; serve.
MASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC, MASCARPONE, AND CARAMELIZED LEEKS
Categories Cheese Garlic Potato Vegetable Side Bake Thanksgiving Vegetarian Leek Fall Winter Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and stir to coat. Cover and cook until leeks are golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes, about 20 minutes total. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
- Combine 1/2 cup milk and garlic in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to very low, cover, and cook until garlic is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using back of fork, mash milk-garlic mixture to paste. Set aside.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to same pot; mash until almost smooth. Add mascarpone and milk-garlic mixture; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand uncovered at room temperature. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning with milk by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.) Top with leeks.
- *Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets. If unavailable, blend 3/4 cup cream cheese with 3 tablespoons whipping cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream.
ROASTED GARLIC CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS
There's just something about the combination of sweet caramelized onions and the roasted garlic crusted thyme chicken breast that makes this dish explode with flavors in your mouth.
Provided by E. Nigma
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 slices, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the top off the head of garlic, place on a piece of foil, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle olive oil over top. Roast about 30 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the garlic into a small bowl and mash with a spoon into a paste.
- Melt the butter in a pan and saute the onions over medium heat for about 45 minutes. You want the onions to caramelize in their own sugars and take on a nice golden brown color. This may take up to an hour, depending on how dialed your heat is. If they turn black, it was too hot!
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and thyme on both sides. Saute in olive oil over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes per side. You only want a nice golden crust here.
- Spread the roasted garlic paste over top of the chicken breasts and finish them in the 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the juices run clear. Let the chicken rest on your cutting board for 5 minutes while you prepare the sauce from the pan drippings.
- Drain the excess olive oil from the pan and place over high heat. Deglaze with chicken broth and the optional wine, scraping the browned bits off the pan with a wooden spoon. You want to boil this rapidly and reduce it down to about a third of what it was (or until it's a nice sauce consistency). Taste and correct the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- To plate, slice the breasts diagonally, lay the slices one atop the next, drizzle with the sauce, and top with the carmelized onions.
CARAMELIZED ONION & ROASTED GARLIC BISQUE
Make and share this Caramelized Onion & Roasted Garlic Bisque recipe from Food.com.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Onions
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Remove the papery outer skin from garlic, but do not peel or separate cloves.
- Rub 1-1/2 tsps oil over garlic head; wrap in foil and bake for one hour.
- Let cool ten minutes; separate cloves and squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
- Set pulp aside.
- Heat remaining oil in a pot over medium heat; add onions and leeks and cook for 30 minutes, stirring often.
- Add 1/2 tsp salt and thyme; cook an additional 30 minutes or until onions are golden.
- Stir in flour; add wine and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add garlic pulp, remaining salt and milk to onion mixture.
- Simmer 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Place half of the mixture in the blender and process until smooth; pour into a soup tureen or another pot and repeat with second half of mixture.
- Garnish with sour cream and toasted caraway seeds (optional).
CARAMELIZED GARLIC
Caramelized garlic is very easy to make. Use this flavorful condiment with roasted meats or poultry or top a salad, diced can be topped on bread. If you like you can use the remaining sugar in a pot of beans or add some roasted nuts to it toss and top a salad.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blanch garlic cloves in boiling salted water about 2 minutes. Remove and place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Remove cloves from water and drain on paper towels.
- Place the sugar and butter in a small heavy skillet and add 2 tablespoons of wine. Place the pan over medium heat. Cook until the mixture turns a golden color tipping the pan and swirling the mixture to insure even cooking. Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time, swirling the pan to incorporate the liquid. Add the garlic and cook until well coated and the garlic is soft but still retains its shape about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.6, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.1, Sodium 4, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 7.1, Protein 0.3
BISON BURGER WITH GARLIC MAYO AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Provided by Brad Sorenson
Time 21m
Yield 4 burgers
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- To make the burgers:
- In a large bowl mix the bison, beef sirloin, onions, garlic, and parsley until just combined. Add in the onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt, ketchup, Worcestershire, and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper. Add it all to the meat mixture and mix well to combine. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and cook a small portion of the meat. Taste the cooked beef to see if you need to add salt. Add salt to the meat mixture to taste. Divide the meat into 4 evenly portioned round patties and set aside.
- To make the onions:
- Heat the bacon fat over medium-high heat in a large saute pan and add the onions. Cook for 1 minute, then season with salt. Cook the onions, stirring a lot, until they start to turn brown. If the onions start sticking to the pan and turning too dark, pour in a spoonful of water and scrape with a wooden spoon to pull them off the pan. Continue to cook and stir the onions until they're dark brown and caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- To make the mayonnaise:
- In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper, to taste and mix well.
- To serve:
- Reheat the large skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle in some olive oil. Heat the olive oil then place the burger patties in the pan. Cook for 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Top the burgers with a slice of cheese. To assemble, spread some garlic mayo on the bottom of the toasted bun. Put the burger on the mayo, top with caramelized onions, and then arugula. Cover with a bun top. Stick a toothpick into a cornichon and then stick into the top of the burger and serve.
ROASTED CARAMELIZED GARLIC
I find there is nothing better then roasted garlic and I have found dozens of ways to use it
Provided by JM Avallone
Categories Other Sauces
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. There are many ways to roast garlic, this is what I do. Set oven to 350 I use my toaster oven
- 2. I try to rub off as much as the white paper that covers each clove as it will stick like crazy to the garlic when done. A few times I have removed the garlic from the shells for me it was such a waist of time and each time I have done this so much of the garlic has burned, and with out doing the smash the clove trick its so time consuming.
- 3. You can cut the top of the garlic off some will give it a splash of olive oil when its cut some will not. which ever you choose just wrap the head of garlic in foil and check on it from time to time with a squeeze, if you find it is tender then give it a look. you want just like the caramelized onions to be a dark gooey brown the photo shown could in my would be cooked longer.
- 4. When it is color you want take it out and please let it cool getting that sticky hot garlic on your fingers you only want to do once. pull the cloves apart and give each clove a squeeze or just grab the entire head and squeeze the heck out of it, I do this on plastic wrap because this is how I will store it.
- 5. I will freeze the roasted garlic when I do a full bag of it. It can be mixed into soft butter tossed in mashed potatoes, sauces soups stews anything use your imagination
CARAMELIZED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC
Found this in Food & Wine Magazine, 10/07 edition. It is fast, healthy, vegetarian, and delicious! I enjoyed preparing it, as well as eating it! The broccoli is slowly caramelized to bring out its sweetness, then enlivened with a squeeze of lemon, a pinch of crushed red pepper and some toasted cashews :) .Update: 11/07/2008 it has been suggested by a few who have reviewed the recipe that they would increase the amount of garlic, so maybe it would make for a nice change!! ;)
Provided by Manami
Categories Lemon
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the broccoli, cut side down, cover and cook over moderate heat until richly browned on the bottom, about 8 minutes.
- Add the water, cover and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the water has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the garlic and the crushed red pepper and cook uncovered until the garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Season the broccoli with salt and black pepper, drizzle with the lemon juice, toasted cashews and serve.
MINI CHEESEBALL PUMPKINS WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC
These look great on any Thanksgiving or Halloween table! Very fancy looking, but so easy to make. (Prep time includes chill time.)
Provided by jowolf2
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Ball Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Add garlic and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat. Transfer garlic mixture to a bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, green onions, and garlic salt. Beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Cover and refrigerate until firm enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
- Shape chilled cheese mixture into golf-ball-sized balls. Roll each ball in crushed crackers and slightly flatten the bottom. Press 1/2 a pretzel stick into the top. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture.
- Spread parsley out on a serving plate and place mini cheeseball pumpkins on top, leaving enough room in between for parsley to show through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 630.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CARAMELIZED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC
Steps:
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the broccoli, cut side down, cover and cook over moderate heat until richly browned on the bottom, about 8 minutes. Add the water, cover and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the water has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the garlic and the crushed red pepper and cook uncovered until the garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season the broccoli with salt and black pepper, drizzle with the lemon juice and serve
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Garlic: Select firm, plump garlic bulbs with no signs of sprouting or bruising. Fresh garlic caramelizes better and has a more intense flavor.
- Slicing the Garlic: For even caramelization, slice the garlic cloves thinly and uniformly. This ensures they cook at the same rate and prevents some pieces from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Using Quality Olive Oil: Opt for extra virgin olive oil for its superior flavor and health benefits. It adds a delicate fruity note to the caramelized garlic.
- Low and Slow Cooking: Caramelizing garlic is a slow process that requires patience. Cooking it over low heat allows the natural sugars in the garlic to caramelize gradually, resulting in a deep golden-brown color and rich flavor.
- Stirring Occasionally: Stir the garlic occasionally during cooking to ensure even caramelization and prevent it from sticking to the pan or burning.
- Adding Herbs and Spices: Experiment with different herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of the caramelized garlic. Common additions include rosemary, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder.
Conclusion:
Caramelized garlic is a versatile ingredient that adds a sweet, nutty, and slightly smoky flavor to various dishes. Whether you're using it as a spread, a condiment, or an ingredient in sauces, soups, and pasta, caramelized garlic elevates the taste of your culinary creations. With its tantalizing aroma and complex flavor profile, it's a must-try for any home cook looking to add a touch of gourmet to their meals. So, grab some fresh garlic, fire up your stove, and embark on a caramelizing adventure that will transform your cooking.
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