Question: How can I dry garlic so that I can use it in a mill?
August 25, 2011
Hi!
I would like to dry garlic (like the ones you buy in store) so that I can place it in a pepper mill. I've tried to just "dry" it, but that doesn't work at all.
Many thanks for your help !
Jessika
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September 3, 2011
Not sure why you would want to dry garlic to be put into a pepper mill. If you want it to last longer why not just dice it really really fine and then add some olive oil and put in a small ball jar type container. Alternatively, I have slow boiled whole cloves of garlic and put them in an air tight container as well.
August 28, 2011
The only way you could possibly dry garlic is to use a dehydrator. You would have to slice the garlic paper thin, and then use the dehydrator according to the manufacturer's instructions. I am still not sure if even this would work, however. The garlic in the store is freeze dried, and I believe you would need special, professional equipment to do that.
But, if you want it for convenience, you could do what I do with shallots. I take a medium size shallot and skin it. Then I chop it finely using one of those chopping things. Then I have an old plastic frosting container that I put the chopped shallot into, and then I cover them with corn oil. When I need shallots, I just take a teaspoon of the shallots in oil and put it right into the pan. The oil takes on a nice flavor. I just keep adding more shallots and oil as I go along.
September 1, 2011
Hi Adrienne,
thank you for your help!
For info; I have a similar recipe on how to make basil-garlic oil on my site : http://www.chefs-at-home.be/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109%3Abasil-garlic-oil&catid=43%3Ahow-to&Itemid=68&lang=en