By Jennifer.
Many of us are trying to save the environment while saving a little money at the same time! Buying in bulk can be a great way to achieve both. The big catch being – will you use it before it spoils? Next time you see a large bag of garlic at the farmer’s market, grab it, take it home and preserve it! Not only will yousave a lot of money, you will save yourself a lot time, make your meals tastier, and help the environment too! While preserving your garlic in this way may not turn you into Giada, I can guarantee that you will smile the next time you see garlic in a recipe! Read on to learn how you can take that large bag of garlic and turn it into a fantastic garlic puree that you can use all winter long!
Step 1: Press the Garlic Cloves
Step 2: Peel + Puree the Garlic Cloves
Place the peeled cloves into a good blender or food processor. Add organic olive oil at about a 1 to 1 ratio. You want enough olive oil to create a puree with the garlic but you do not want a soupy consistency.
Step 3: Freeze the Garlic Puree
Once you have created the garlic puree store it in the freezer. It will not freeze because of the olive oil. You can spoon out the puree when you need to add garlic to a recipe or to make the most amazing garlic bread. (You will need to store this in the freezer and not the refrigerator to avoid bacteria growth).
Step 4: Enjoy + Give as Gifts
This holiday season, you could give your neighbors a bottle of your homemade garlic puree! Just print a nice label using eco-friendly inks and paper and you are set! You can download the label I used here.
intro photo via clayirving
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