Confit Garlic and Infused Olive Oil: How to Make this 2 in 1 recipe!

This is a 2 for 1 recipe! Not only are going to get delicious confit garlic, but the added bonus of a garlic infused olive oil that will transform your cooking from ordinary to extraordinary. Confit garlic is not all that dissimilar from roasted garlic. Both are cooked for about an hour in the oven, but while the roasted garlic is cooked whole in foil, garlic confit is kind of poached in olive oil.

Confit garlic, therefore, takes a bit more effort. You have to remove it from the skin and get it peeled so that it can really be infused with the olive oil, but it is totally worth it. The result is a spreadable, nutty, almost jammy garlic clove that is perfect for almost everything. I love to use it in a garlic bread or even in garlic soup, but it’s versatility goes beyond bread and soup.

With confit garlic, you also get the extra garlic infused oil. This oil is going to have a nice spice to it and can be used just like any olive oil, but just with that extra kick of garlic. It’s perfect for salad dressing, dipping oil, or anytime a recipe calls for garlic and you just can’t be bothered. So a little effort now, will definitely pay off later!

Storing

Makes about 1/2 cup of garlic cloves and 1/2 cup of infused olive oil. The garlic can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight jar for about a month. The olive oil will last about the same amount of time, but does not require refrigeration.

Tools

You will need a oven safe casserole dish with a lid. I find that 1.5 liter or less volume works best.

Ingredients

4-5 heads of garlic, smashed and peeled

3 red chilis

1 cup of olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to about 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Add peeled garlic and chilis to a small casserole dish. Cover with a good quality olive oil and add the cover.
3. Cook in preheated oven for about an hour or until the garlic is light brown and cooked through.
4. Separate the confit garlic from the olive oil and store in airtight jars.
5. Use this sh*t on everything.