May 17, 2009
Time to get our Friday Foodie Fix with this week’s Secret Ingredient -Garlic! I love garlic and could use it with every dinner. I however have to limit it ...
Other Names: Garlic Cloves, 大蒜, Clove Garlic, Aglio, Ajo, Garlic Clove, 蒜
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:''For the former town, see Garlic, California.'' '' ''Allium sativum'', commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, and chive. Garlic has been used throughout recorded history for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It has a characteristic pungent, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens considerably with cooking. A bulb of garlic, the most commonly used part of the plant, is divided into numerous fleshy sections called cloves. Single clove garlic (also called Pearl garlic or Solo garlic) also exists—it originates in the Yunnan province of China. The cloves are used as seed, for consumption (raw or cooked), and for medicinal purposes. The leaves, stems (scape), and flowers (bulbils) on the head (spathe) are also edible and are most often consumed while immature and still tender. The papery, protective layers of "skin" over various parts of the plant and the roots attached to the bulb are the only parts not considered palatable.
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[edit] About Garlic
Garlic is from the onion family and closely related to onions, chives, and shallots. It has a strong odor and can be eaten both raw and cooked. Typically spicy when raw, it becomes more mild and sweet when cooked, though overcooking can make it bitter.
Garlic is frequently associated with Italian and Chinese cuisines, but is used widely throughout the world.
Garlic, smashed with the side of a knife, emits more of its oils than if you chop it or place it whole in a recipe.
Large garlic bulbs are "milder" than smaller ones.
You can grow it easily in your garden. It does replicate itself.
Elephant garlic is much larger and milder, lacking the pungency of ordinary garlic. It should not be used as a direct substitute if the same results are desired.
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Recipes With Garlic
Parve Black Bean Dip
Cumin, Garlic Clove
Cumin, Garlic Clove
African Turnip Greens
Garlic, Peanut Butter
Garlic, Peanut Butter
Garlic Beans Three Ways
Butter, Garlic
Butter, Garlic
Garlic Pounded and Boiled In Milk
Clove Garlic, Milk
Clove Garlic, Milk
Garlic Bruschetta
Garlic Clove, Olive Oil
Garlic Clove, Olive Oil
The Duo Dishes
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