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Hot-Oven Garlic Heads

In addition to seasoning the Roasted Eggplant White Bean Spread (page 25), roasted garlic with a little smoke adds great flavor to hummus, mashed potatoes, and butter or olive oil spread on bread or over a steak. Blend roasted garlic with some mayonnaise for burgers and sandwiches.

Ingredients

2 whole garlic heads
Olive oil
Bottled smoke
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    HEAT the oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    SLICE off the stem of the garlic, revealing the tops of the cloves. Place the garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil large enough to seal around the heads. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle lightly with bottled smoke.

    Step 3

    SEAL the packet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The garlic is cooked when golden brown and very tender.

    Step 4

    When the heads are cool enough to handle, Squeeze the soft garlic paste out of the papery skin into a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.

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