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Garlic Confit

Garlic confit is a classic French dish that you'll get so much use out of--you'll wonder how you lived without it. A handful of ingredients and you end up with an amazing go-to condiment.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: French
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 5

Equipment

  • 1 pint jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 3 heads garlic
  • 3 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 20 black peppercorns
  • Big pinch salt
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, (the amount will vary due to the size of the garlic cloves)
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Instructions

  • Break apart the garlic heads, setting aside any cloves that are smaller than the rest. Rub off the thick papery husk from each clove, but leave the tight-fitting covering intact.
    Loose garlic cloves with their husks nearby.
  • Plonk the cloves into a saucepan. Toss in the thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and salt as well.
    A pot filled with garlic cloves, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Pour in just enough oil to cover the garlic, then place the pan over very low heat. Keep the oil at a mere tremble, sending up a few lazy bubbles now and then.
    A person adding oil to a pot of garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
  • Simmer until the cloves are tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
    A saucepan of garlic, thyme, and rosemary and olive oil.
  • Transfer the garlic cloves, herbs, and oil to a clean jar. Screw on the lid and keep it tightly closed in the refrigerator. The garlic confit will keep in the fridge for up to several weeks.
    A jar of garlic confit with some loose garlic cloves nearby.

Notes

  1. Avoid contamination--To prevent contamination of the confit oil, always use a fork or spoon to scoop the cloves out of the jar.
  2. If it solidifies--If your oil solidifies in the fridge, scoop out the cloves or oil that you need and let it sit in a bowl at room temperature until the oil liquefies.
  3. Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.005g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 146mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g