If you are a TikTok or Instagram follower, you could not escape a video of confit garlic that is generously spread on a slice of toasted bread before tasting it. This recipe, which does not date from yesterday, ignites social networks. Find out how to make this simple and tasty recipe a success with our tips.
In addition to being delicious, garlic is excellent for your health. Native to Central Asia, it has been cooked since Antiquity! It is consumed both raw and cooked. As it is rich in calcium, potassium, but also in zinc, selenium and allicin. It is excellent for promote digestion, but also fight viruses and infections. Its main flaw? the strong breath it leaves when you taste it. If you don’t like the strong and spicy side of garlic, the candied version is much sweeter and still allows you to benefit from its benefits.
How to make confit garlic?
You have two options, the first is to confit them in olive oil (you can also pre-cook them before). The advantage of this method is that you can keep your jar for up to 3 months in the refrigerator, making sure to always have the pods covered in oil.
The second option is to confit the cloves in the oven, keeping the head of garlic. It is extremely simple to make!
Garlic confit in oil
Garlic confit in the oven
Garlic confit with honey
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