garlic

After many years of using garlic presses which either bent, rusted or were fiddly to clean, I'd almost given up and was using a microplane to grate garlic instead. Then someone recommended the WMF Profi Garlic Press. It retails at an eye-watering £33.50. I did a double take when I saw the price...

Simplest of all, even if you can't cook you ought to be able to make this! Recipe by actress Brenda Blethyn from Nigel Slater's 'Taste of My Life' TV series: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/prawnswithgarlicbutt_86031 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 50g/2oz butter 12 large raw prawns 2 garlic...

Some years ago I realized that garlic was one of my favourite flavours. I really liked it raw in salads, especially tomato salad with basil and olive oil. It occurred to me that putting garlic into food was sometimes not very good if the garlic went in at the beginning of the cooking process. I...

This recipe seems pretty simple and easy to prepare. It should make a good side dish. Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/sauteed-zucchini-with-cherry-tomatoes-garlic-and-basil-121812 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise then cut into half moon slices...

This is a recipe that we have used quite a lot and enjoy. It is adapted from a recipe from the NouveauRaw site for a creamy garlic dill sauce. Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 2 hours (or overnight) 1/2 - 1 juice of a lemon 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp water 3 cloves garlic chopped...

I made this as a what is left on the shelves soul but it has worked out very tasty, so thought I would write it up. This serves 6 generously, 8 if you add more water/stock out serve it with something else like bread. Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 1 pinch of Asafoetida (optional) 1 tsp ground cumin 1...

Wild garlic pesto This is delicious thrown through pasta, swirled through soups and stews or served as a condiment to baked potatoes or a perfectly roast chicken. Try using it as a salad dressing or popping a few dabs into your favourite sandwich. Will keep for at least a...

So I always have chicken in my freezer and sometimes will make cuts of my own chicken breast for quick and easy meals. I thought I'd have a look at Pinterest for some ideas and immediately this recipe pops up. I love garlic and once I saw garlic and chicken I thought this is something I could...

I think this should qualify for the Challenge. I like creamy things and Kale has become a big thing around here. Who's willing to try this besides @morning glory? http://cdn.pinchofyum.com/wp-content/uploads/Pumpkin-Spaghetti-Overhead.jpg INGREDIENTS For the Pumpkin Sauce 1 cup sun dried...

Another one of my favorite mushroom recipes is oven roasted mushrooms. They are so good this way and make a nice side to any dish. Ingredients 18 large mushrooms 3 Tbsp butter (salted) 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp parsley (dried or fresh) ½ tsp garlic powder Optional: squeeze of lemon juice...

Aubergines with garlic 1 aubergine 15g fresh ginger ½ cup coriander 2 tablespoons of light soya sauce 2 spring onions 3 cloves garlic Peel the aubergine and cut into long strips. Cut the ginger into long, thin slices and chop the coriander coarsely. Chop the garlic into small cubes and cut the...

Ingredient amounts optional: Roasted garlic Cream Milk Egg yolks Sugar/honey Vanilla essence 1) Simmer the garlic and cream, then bung them into a blender. 2) Mix the other stuff in a bowl 3) Add the cream mixture and simmer until thickened. 4) Freeze. Additional ingredients, such as stout...

This is a very simple recipe. It would be silly to post exact quantities of ingredients. Its down to common sense and individual taste as to how much garlic you like. I made this last night to accompany roast lamb and brussels sprouts. Garlic and thyme potatoes Ingredients: Cooked potatoes...

“And you’ll miss me more as the narrowing weeks wing by. Someday duly, oneday truly, twosday newly, till whensday.” James Joyce, Finnegans Wake Ingredients 3 ounces salt pork* 1 lb diced onion 3 tablespoons garlic (diced) 2 lbs dried great northern beans(Or any other white bean) 3 (14 1/2...

Ingredients: 4-5 large garlic cloves, finely minced 1 heaping tablespoon minced ginger root 2 Tsp olive oil 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 lb. thin French-style green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to...

I'm not a great fan of sweet potatoes (too sweet for me), but this recipe achieves a perfect balance of sweet and savoury, with the spicy aromatic beurre noisette adding an unusual robust earthy note. If you don't eat butter you could substitute a 1 Tbsp of good olive oil, but you'll miss out on...

Yesterday was the day when my 3 sourdough starters all needed replenishing at the same time. I have a windowsill starter and 2 ones in the fridge at the moment. One of the ones in the fridge I am suspect about, I don't like its smell and it was meant to be replacing the old one in the fridge...

We used to cook this quite a lot when I could have dairy. I have yet to find a suitable alternative that will work, but I thought I would post it up for others to enjoy. We first came across the recipe decades ago. I think it was in the BBC Good Food magazine or possibly the BBC Vegetarian...

I there an easy way to deal with preparing fresh garlic, without using one of those fancy contractions, which I do not have available. I seem to struggle with chopping up the garlic, yet, I like fresh much better than the powder. Also, should I peel the whole clove first (which I find a pain...

I made this the other day by complete accident when trying to make cheesy garlic bread. I burnt the bread but it tasted so much like a crouton, that I plan on using it forevermore with salads. Here's what you'll need: a loaf of potato bread (or however many slices you need) some mozzeralla...