smoked garlic

[gypsyseagod]

i added some smoked/roasted garlic (w/ mesquite) from memorial day to last nights spaghetti sauce- oooh it was the best. next time i may soak the garlic in red wine for a couple days first. anyone have other great ideas ?

 

[jminion]

You can add butter, good vinegar let your taste buds be your guide.

 

[deejaydebi]

Olive oil and basil! Peel it to individual cloves, soak it for about a week and smoke it for about 3 to 4 hours or until it gets squishy feeling, then squeeze out the paste - nectar of the Gods!

BTW save the olive oil it'll be great!

Smoked Garlic and Olive Pate'

Take a 1/4 teaspoon of smoked garlic paste, or to taste
1/2 pound of of good green or black Italian salad olives pitted
a pinch or 2 of sea salt (not much the olives are salty)
a dash of olive oil (maye 1/4 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon of basil

Throw it in a blender until smooth. Spread on a small bite sized chunk of artesian bread or crackers. Yummmmmm!