Garlic Oil With Crispy Bits
★★★★★
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
5 minutes
MAKES
about 1 cup
Ingredients
2
heads of garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
2 cups
canola oil, or any other neutral oil
Instructions
- Mince the garlic until semi-fine, making sure there are no bits that are larger than 1/8 of an inch. (Please mince it with a knife; do not use a garlic press, which will just turn your garlic into mush.)
- Transfer the minced garlic into a small pot, and pour in the canola oil. Place the pot over a medium-low flame, and heat gently until the garlic starts to bubble and turn golden brown. This should take around 5-6 minutes. Do not rush the process, lest the garlic brown too quickly and burn. When the garlic is just a shade off golden brown, strain the garlic out of the oil, and place it on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil and let the fried garlic cool. Reserve the oil; do not throw it out! You can use the garlic oil for any stir- or pan-frying purposes, immediately adding more depth and aroma to dishes.
- When cool, store the fried garlic bits in an airtight jar. It’ll stay crisp and fragrant for 2 weeks, if not longer. Spoon the garlic bits and oil atop salads, steaks, or even stir some into your soups and stews for a punchy dose of allium-atic fragrance.
