Roasted Garlic

Making mashed potatoes, a sauce, or soup? Roasted garlic will infuse it with rich, nutty flavour.

1 whole garlic bulb
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
sea salt

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Trim the top ¼" off the top of the garlic bulb.

Place the garlic cut-side up on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Tip: I like to use a small baking dish or ramekin to help the garlic sit cut-side up.

Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast for 40-60 minutes or until the cloves are deeply golden brown and tender.

Use in any recipe (like mashed potatoes or cauliflower mashed potatoes) that calls for roasted garlic. It also freezes well.