GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Garlic is one of the most-used seasonings for a reason: It's delicious.
So Beth Dooley, an award-winning chef, food writer and cooking instructor, visited KARE 11 Saturday to share some recipes that put garlic front and center.
Beth Dooley and her son Kip write a cooking blog and teach classes (Bare Bones Cooking) featuring her most recent cookbook, The Perennial Kitchen: Simple Recipes for a Healthy Future. More information is available at www.bethdooleyskitchen.com.
Zesty Garlic Cream Sauce
Serves about 6 to 8.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cloves fresh garlic (about 3 to 4 heads), lightly smashed and peeled
- ½ cup whole cream
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 14 to 16 ounces spaghetti or linguini, cooked and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme or oregano)
Put the cloves and cream into a small pot and set over low heat.
Bring to a low simmer, stir and cook until the cloves have infused the cream with the garlic flavor.
Turn the mixture into a sieve set over a bowl and smash the cloves into the cream as it drains.
Toss with pasta and the fresh herbs and just a little shredded parmesan cheese.
Roasted Garlic Butter
Makes ½ cup garlic butter
Ingredients:
- 6 heads garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- Sprinkle coarse salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slice off about ¼ inch of the top of the garlic bulb.
Set in a small roasting pan and bake until the garlic cloves are golden and tender, about 1 hour.
Remove and squeeze the cloves into a small bowl. Smash in the butter until it’s thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle in the coarse salt, to taste.
Serve spread on baguette, tossed with pasta, and slathered over baked potatoes.