Question: How can I dry garlic so that I can use it in a mill?
By: Jessika (Chefs ...
Published: 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
www.chefs-at-home.be

Answers:
Adrienne Boswell

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.
Jessika (Chefs ...

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
Robert Gatz

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.