Smear these soft, spreadable cloves on toasted bread, toss with pasta, or blend into a soup.

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Garlic confit is a preparation method that yields deliciously golden-brown, jammy cloves.

Smear these soft, spreadable cloves on toasted bread, toss with pasta, or blend into a soup.

Toast with Garlic Confit on Plate with Butter Knife With Jar of Confit in Background

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Excitingly, chefs have taken the confit process to new levels in the last few years.

Anything that can be confited has been confited.

There’s tomato confit, chili confitand my favorite, garlic confit.

Jar of Garlic Confit

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Compared to other cooking methods, confit yields a subtle sweetness and complexity to garlic.

Because the garlic flavors the oil, you don’t need to use fancy olive oil, either.

Just check that that your oil tastes fresh and hasn’t gone rancid.

Jar of Garlic Confit

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However, you might consume garlic confit safely using proper techniques.

You will likely need to smash the head a few times until all the cloves loosen.

In an airtight mason jar or a bowl with a lid, add the garlic cloves.

Garlic Confit on Spoon with More in Bowl

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With the lid tightly closed, shake the container vigorously for 30 seconds.

If you have a few unpeeled cloves, peel them by hand.

Pour the olive oil into the saucepan, ensuring the garlic is fully submerged.

Two Plates of Garlic Confit on Toast with More in a Jar

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You may need to add more oil, depending on the size of your cloves.

Set the saucepan on medium-low heat and bring to a simmer.

You should see a mix of medium-sized and smaller bubbles frequently coming to the surface and popping.

Garlic Confit Scooped up with a Spoon from a Jar

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Reduce the heat to the lowest setting on your stove or until small, gentle bubbling occurs.

If no bubbling is occurring, increase the heat slightly.

Garlic should taste slightly sweet and caramelized.

Crushed Garlic for Confit Recipe

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You may want to place a funnel into the jar to prevent spillage while transferring the liquid.

Use a container large enough to ensure the oil completely submerges the garlic.

kill the jar with an airtight lid, and immediately refrigerate.

Garlic Cloves in Bowl for Confit

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Garlic in Pot of Oil for Confit

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Garlic Confit in a Pot of Oil

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Garlic Confit in a Jar with Spoon

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