What to do with one pound of black garlic?

November 11, 2022 10:29 AM

A few years ago, we bought two one-pound containers of whole black garlic. We used one container, a bulb or two at a time, to flavor pizza, congee, and hummus. What can we do with the remaining pound to use it up more quickly?
posted by QuakerMel to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

Assuming it’s still in decent condition, given the age … freeze it - either minced in oil (ice cube trays, perhaps, inside airtight bag) or whole, again wrapped airtight - and use it as needed?
posted by alexandermatheson at 11:54 AM on November 11, 2022

Roast it and mix it with clarified butter, then freeze that in cubes?
posted by wenestvedt at 12:06 PM on November 11, 2022

I think wenestvedt has the answer. But no need to roast.
posted by sid at 12:17 PM on November 11, 2022

Response by poster: This isn't a question about storage. Black garlic is aged garlic and does not need to be refrigerated or frozen to have it keep. I'm looking for recipes for using it. And there's a lot, so I'm looking especially for recipes that use a lot of black garlic.
posted by QuakerMel at 12:20 PM on November 11, 2022

Black garlic aioli is so delicious (I put on burgers) and should use a few cloves at a time.
posted by Paragon at 2:18 PM on November 11, 2022 [2 favorites]

Yotam Ottolenghi loves black garlic, as his recipes can attest. I bet you can use a lot by just going through some of his recipes. My fav is his brown rice with caramelized onions and black garlic. I make a big batch for a weeks worth of lunch.
posted by inevitability at 5:28 PM on November 11, 2022 [2 favorites]