Elephant garlic, with its
quasi hippie roots is still around at the green grocers and we often pass it
by. But let’s re-engage. Actually more closely related to the
leek, its flavor is more gentle than regular garlic & its texture is nice
and creamy. Here’s an Avanti creation
of a very simple butter spread that you can make w/ one head of elephant
garlic, keep in the fridge and use to flavor up all sorts of dishes real quick
when time is tight, but foodie flavor cannot be compromised.
Amount
|
Measure
|
Ingredient
|
Prep
Method
|
1
|
Head
|
Elephant garlic
|
|
1
|
Stick
|
Organic unsalted butter
|
¼
pound
|
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Coconut oil
|
|
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Evoo
|
|
2
|
Tablespoons
|
Miso
|
|
½
|
Teaspoon
|
Black pepper
|
|
1/3
|
Cup
|
Port wine
|
Directions:
Combine all in a covered oven
proof dish and place into a 375 oven.
Roast covered for 1 hour.
Remove and cool covered. Then
mash with a fork. I like mine a
little bit chunky. But use a
potato masher or even the food processor if you’d like it extra smooth. Transfer to a clean glass jar and keep
in the fridge. Use as a delicious
flavoring spread for almost everything.
A couple of teaspoons or tablespoons added to couscous, eggs, soups,
stews, tofu scramble, veggies & more gives you a rich flavorful dish
without having to rummage through the fridge for lotsa flavor bits.
All done and complete w/ just on fork. Look what we can make with the greatest of ease
Whole roasted cauliflower. 325 oven, Spoon a couple of tablespoons elephant garlic butter into an oven proof bowl, whisk with about 2 cups broth, brewed green tea or water, add a splash of sherry (optional), top w/ a whole garlic. Set time for 15 minute intervals. Baste every 15 mins. It's done when tender and golden brown. 30 to 45 mins
Add a couple tablespoons of Elephant Garlic Butter to the water when cooking ancient grain couscous & bulgur [Kamut, Spelt, Faro, Quinoa, etc], brown rice, millet, etc. Garnish w/ baby greens and toasted almonds. We've gussied it up w/ a little blood orange honey Dijon oil. Gorgeously delicious.
Eating
Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live
& Party Well
Blog post
by Chef Mark Cleveland
Avanti is
the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in
Orange County, CA.
Meaning
'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates
the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest
nutritional information for optimum health.
At Avanti
Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy. You can Eat Well & Live Well. Follow us on social media to see what
Avanti is up to now. We are
Whole Foods Experts. Post photos
of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter,
YouTube and Instagram pages. Check
our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs. We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!
Avantinatural.com
Pinterest
Youtube
Avanti Natural
Avanti Café
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Avanti Natural Website & Blog
linkedin
