garlic

This tart uses a whole head of garlic - but don't be alarmed. The slow caramelisation renders the garlic cloves into plump sweet bites. You really need to use a big head of garlic for this and one that has fat cloves. Serve the tart at room temperature with a crisp salad. Ingredients...

The key to this roasted garlic hummus is how you cook your chickpeas before you use them in the hummus. It's really easy to make it you have a pressure cooker and won't take very long. If you don't have one, get the chickpeas cooking before the garlic. If you do have one, get the garlic...

Ingredients 3 tsp Garlic, pureed 1 tblsp Oyster sauce ½ tblsp Soy sauce 1 tsp Salt ½ tsp Cornflour 400 gm Chicken breast, sliced 200 gm Snow peas or garden peas 200 gm Bok choy, stalks and leaves sliced separately 200 gm Mushrooms, sliced 200 gm Water chestnuts, sliced 1 red Capsicum, sliced...

Growing up in a hospitality business, one learns the tricks of the trade regardless whether you employ these creative endeavors or not .. Here is a family home made Dijon from scratch .. Recipe: 1 large shallot or if you prefer a médium sized onion ( I use shallot ) 2 Cups of French...

This medieval traditional soup is revered throughout Spain particulary in the Castilla León provinces and the interiors of the Basque Country .. While other foods were unavailable, Spanish soups were and still are a staple for those in the rurals .. The Sopa Boba which was provided by...

Serves: 2 Preparation time: 40-45 minutes Cooking time: 20-25 minutes Oven temperature: Gas mark 7/220 C/200 fan/425 F (may need adjusting slightly, depending on your oven) Ingredients: For the dough: 100 g white bread flour 10 ml vegetable oil, plus a little extra for brushing Pinch of...

There are myriad ways of making garlic soup. You can use as much garlic as you like, you can fry or roast the garlic before you set about the soup or you can simply chop a wagonload of garlic and dump it straight into the pot. You've also got the option of any vegetable you fancy to go alongside...

Ingredients. 500 g prawns, shelled and deveined 12 garlic cloves, crushed 4 green chilies, thinly sliced 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped salt and pepper Method Heat the oil and butter in a wok and stir fry the...

Ingredients 700g Red or white potatoes, scrubbed 12 Shallots, finely sliced 2 tblsp Olive oil 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Freshly ground black pepper 2 tblsp Pureed garlic 2 tblsp Chopped fresh parsley Method Preheat the oven to 200 degC. Cut the potatoes into 25mm cube and par boil them for 5...

This dish is popular in Ethiopia and Eritrea. There are quite a lot of recipes for Mesir Wat on the internet, all of which are slightly different and most of which claim to be authentic. This recipe is a hybrid, and it’s how I like it. It is very fragrant, filling, and warming. Preparation...

Congratulations go to @The Late Night Gourmet who won the ingredient challenge coconut with a recipe for Coconut Macaroons and has chosen Garlic as the next challenge ingredient. The deadline for entries is midday Monday 27th November (GMT). A Reminder of the "Rules" (revised May 2017)...

I used to rail against unspecific quantities in recipes, like a bunch of parsley or small tomato. There's always a variation in the size of bunches at markets, and what one person considers to be small could be medium to someone else. I've since realized that it doesn't matter: I will play with...

A traditional Italian delicious recipe with spaghetti, so simple and tasty to prepare with a few basic ingredients . Simplicity in a dish full of flavour and satisfaction. It’s also the dish that saves you when there is a lunar landscape in the fridge, or when you organize a last-minute dinner...

Ingredients Marinade 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed, roasted 1⁄2 teaspoon coriander seed, roasted 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper 100 ml plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon pureed garlic 1 teaspoon pureed ginger 1 1⁄2...

I just received a batch from a customer who grows and sells....there are three kinds in this batch...I couldn't imagine starting a meal without it...

Have you ever made that 70’s classic, Chicken Kiev? If not, then now is your chance to try! If you have cooked it before, you can share your wisdom and cook along too. The idea of the Cookalong is that members cook a classic recipe within a certain timescale and share their experience. Its a bit...

Prawns in a garlicy sauce with Esplette or Cayenne dried red pepper, are a classic Spanish Tapa. They are easily prepared and served in a shallow earthenware bowl called a cazuela, which is also a cooking vessel. Some crusty bread to dip in the Evoo (extra virgin olive oil ) and a side of home...

The black olives paté is an excellent sauce, ideal for seasoning toasts, crackers, sandwiches, but also as an addition to other tasty recipes. About 170 g., Preparation time 5 minutes 100 g of black olives 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) a pinch of salt a little peeled clove of...

Extract from The One Thing You Should Always Do Before Cooking With Garlic (msn food and drink here) The bioactive component allicin been linked to garlic’s ability to improve cholesterol profiles, protect against high blood pressure, and improve immunity, according to studies in the Journal of...

I bought two large bulbs of smoked garlic in Saffron Walden market last weekend. The aroma is intoxicating - but I just used a big clove in a salad dressing and couldn't really taste much difference. Has anyone got any ideas on how to use it? Has anyone else tried it?