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Garlic Confit

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 3/4 cup

Ingredients

1 cup garlic cloves
3 dried whole arbol chiles
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more as needed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the garlic, chiles, and olive oil in a small saucepan. Add enough oil to come three-fourths of the way up the sides of the garlic.

    Step 2

    Heat the oil over high heat until it just starts to bubble; you will start to hear the first sizzling noises and the first rapid bubble start to come up. Reduce the heat and simmer the garlic until it’s deep golden brown, soft, buttery, and spreadable. Keep a careful eye on the garlic cloves and don’t overcook them; they burn easily and will continue to brown as they cool. Set the garlic aside to cool to room temperature and use or transfer the contents of the saucepan to an airtight container and refrigerate for several days. To store the garlic for a longer period of time, add enough oil to completely cover the cloves and refrigerate them for up to several weeks.

The Mozza Cookbook
TagsCondimentGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableChile de ÁrbolChileDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganSimmerGourmet
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