# What to do with Roasted Garlic? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 8, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867 "2009-02-08T01:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/1 "2009-02-08T01:16:22Z")
I picked up several heads of garlic, completely having forgotten we had some already. So I roasted a whole bunch of it and now have to put it to use. So far I’ve made garlic mashed potatoes, added it to bacon-tomato soup and eaten several cloves right out of the oil/broth _yum_ Any suggestions for the rest of it? ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/2 "2009-02-08T01:20:09Z")
Toast some slices of French bread, spread the garlic on like it’s butter. _drool_ ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/3 "2009-02-08T01:29:16Z")
Mix the pulp from one head with a small jar of good mayonnaise (assuming you don’t want to make it from scratch). Get the stuff needed to make a pile of BLTs. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpine/32/17813_2.png) [@Alpine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/4 "2009-02-08T01:55:45Z")
I like pesto made with roasted garlic. And you can freeze it for later. ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/5 "2009-02-08T02:37:10Z")
put it in your face? what else do you do with it? why are you asking this? did you ask this while you were eating the last of the roasted garlic? while the op does appear to be in english I suspect the commies are behind this ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/6 "2009-02-08T03:05:15Z")
I like to eat roasted garlic plain, by itself. Mmmm… ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/7 "2009-02-08T03:22:22Z")
Thanks for the ideas so far. I haven’t made pesto in a while I think I may try that. Hell, everything sounds good! I may have to make them all… > [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](#): > > I like to eat roasted garlic plain, by itself. Mmmm… So do I, I need to stop myself by cooking with it. > [@Critical1](#): > > put it in your face? what else do you do with it? why are you asking this? did you ask this while you were eating the last of the roasted garlic? while the op does appear to be in english I suspect the commies are behind this zombies are behind it, thanks for your input ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/8 "2009-02-08T03:47:11Z")
Zombies love humans that have recently eaten roasted garlic. I remember a clever dessert from garlic. It was in a tiny little garlic book that my mom had. The book itself was in the shape of a garlic bulb. I always wanted to try the desert, but I never really had enough garlic. As it happens, I am loaded in garlic right now. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/9 "2009-02-08T03:53:19Z")
A garlic dessert you say? I must have it!! After perusing the internet I’m thinking of making some soup with it as well, just have to pick the right recipe… ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/10 "2009-02-08T04:25:01Z")
Squeeze it into some floured and browned beef stew or pot roast. Add some sun-dried tomatoes, dried mushrooms, carrots/parsnips/other root veggies, onions, herbs of choice (rosemary is nice), tomato sauce, and red wine. Bake in a covered casserole in a very slow oven for several hours. Writhe in agony over having to wait until it’s done, because your house smells so good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/11 "2009-02-08T16:22:03Z")
There are few things in this world as delicious as [Crash Hot Potatoes](http://www.jilldupleix.com/recipes/rec025.php) which have been brushed with a mixture of pureed roasted garlic and good-quality olive oil. Absolute heaven. Which reminds me… I need to make more roasted garlic. I just used up my last two cloves when I made sweet potato and carrot soup the other day. ---
**Author:** ![HolyFreakingMoly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ba0ec/32.png) [@HolyFreakingMoly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HolyFreakingMoly)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/12 "2009-02-08T16:42:15Z")
I’d put some in a cream sauce with lots of parmesan cheese and call it Alfredo! ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/13 "2009-02-08T21:15:06Z")
> [@WarmNPrickly](#): > > Zombies love humans that have recently eaten roasted garlic. But it does provide at least a bit of protection against vampires, so you have to weigh that in, too. ---
**Author:** ![JaneSaintClair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JaneSaintClair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JaneSaintClair)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/14 "2009-02-08T22:24:32Z")
I came in here to suggest that you add it to some soup. I made a squash and parsnip soup last week, and added some roasted garlic cloves. Yum!!! ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/15 "2009-02-08T23:00:27Z")
Go kill some vampires with your breath? I kid, I kid! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Emmy2635](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/919ad9/32.png) [@Emmy2635](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emmy2635)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/16 "2009-02-08T23:17:41Z")
Hummus! Quick and easy! ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/17 "2009-02-09T02:09:44Z")
> [@JaneSaintClair](#): > > I came in here to suggest that you add it to some soup. I made a squash and parsnip soup last week, and added some roasted garlic cloves. Yum!!! This batch is all gone now but it is great in soup. Squash and Parsnip are both plentiful at the farmer`s market right now so I may try that one with the next batch. **Mahna Mahna** mentioned a Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup which I might try as well, I think my kids would actually eat that one. They liked the BLTs made with it. [QUOTE=sandra\_nz] Go kill some vampires with your breath? [/QUOTE] The scary part about this stuff is it tastes so good by itself you can easily eat vampire-killing quantities. It’s not too potent, breath-wise, when cooked in a soup at least. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-roasted-garlic/484867/18 "2009-02-09T14:55:36Z")
Cook’s Illustrated Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic: Roast 3 heads of garlic. Brown chicken on both sides in a deep skillet; pour off the grease. Add chicken stock, white wine and the garlic (and some herbs if you have them). Bake until chicken is done. Remove chicken and half the garlic. Smoosh the remaining garlic into the remaining liquid and cook down for a sauce. Eat chicken and garlic with the sauce. Remark on how you need to make this more often.