Roasted Garlic With Herbs and Olive Oil |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a wonderful healthy, tasty spread or sauce depending on how much olive oil you use. You can even use it as a rub placing under the skin of a chicken or turkey. Fresh herbs are of your choice. Spread on bread or toss into pasta adding pasta water and additional olive oil to loosen. I use a mortar and pestle or Molcajete y Tejolote [mohl-kah-HEH-teh ee teh-hoh-LOH-teh in which the grinding process releases the oils, and flavor essence of the ingredients. When done carefully you will produce a product that is more flavorful than a product prepared in a food processor. If you just need to get the job done , do it in a mini food processor. Ingredients:
1 head roasted garlic, removed from skins |
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt |
3 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped |
pepper |
1 pinch red pepper flakes, to taste |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
Directions:
1. Place all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle grind (by Placing ingredients inside the mortar (bowl). Sit the pestle on top of the ingredients and apply downward pressure, then grind using a circular motion. This action forces the ingredients against the surface of the bowl and pulverizes it. 2. Use as you desire. |
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