Garlic And Olive Oil Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a brisk boil.
• Add salt.
• Add the spaghetti, following directions on the box.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan.
• Slice the garlic thinly and add it to the oil.
• remove the pan from the heat when the garlic turns a pale golden color (do not brown the garlic).
• Add the parsley, salt and pepper.
• Reserve 1/2-3/4 cup pasta water.
• Drain pasta & stir in the oil.
• Add the water if you think the mixture is too dry.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and the reserved water to the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the parsley and lemon zest (if using). Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a large serving bowl or divide amongst 4 to 6 dishes. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• Add 4-5 heads of garlic (separate the cloves and peel them) see note above.
• Add garlic to olive oil.
• Let the garlic marinate for one week in glass container in refrigerator.
• Using food processor, make garlic and olive oil to a paste.
• Store the mixture in a jar or bottle in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the garlic and oil to a boil, then turn the heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes, until the garlic is lightly browned. Turn off the heat and set aside. The garlic will continue to cook.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the oil and slice them. Place them in a bowl and pour the oil over them.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 10" skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the broccoli, salt and pepper and toss with the olive oil and garlic until the broccoli turns bright green and becomes tender.
• Remove from the skillet and serve.

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle grind (by Placing ingredients inside the mortar (bowl). Sit the pestle on top of the ingredients and apply downward pressure, then grind using a circular motion. This action forces the ingredients against the surface of the bowl and pulverizes it.
• Use as you desire.

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: In a shallow pan, heat oil.
• Cook garlic until it begins to brown.
• Add rest of spices, cook for 30 second and remove from heat.
• (Alternately, you could use ready made"roasted garlic olive oil", and add the thyme and pepper).
• Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• while pasta is cooking, mince garlic.
• Add minced garlic to olive oil and spices, stir to blend.
• Drain pasta and toss with olive oil mixture.
• top with a grated hard cheese such as romano or parmesan.