Elephant Garlic

[Baldy]

A friend on the plot gave me a dozen elephant garlic which I popped into a spare patch of earth straight away with a bit of chicken pellet.
I seem to remember reading a comment that they aren't all that flavourome - which is why I've not bothered with them before. Is this correct or am I mis-remembering?

[Lumpy]

I have found that they are very mild in flavour and won't keep as long as 'normal' garlic.

The ones I had this year were cut in half then baked - yummy.

[lottie dolly]

they are milder in taste,are nice blitzed up in a stir fry,if you wish you can also prep as you wish and freeze,

[Jay-ell]

I have heard some people complain of a bitter after taste, although I haven't noticed this myself. I like them roasted whole then suck out the insides.

[Baldy]

^^^ that almost sounds unkind to the garlic...

[Cadalot]

I've been given two cloves by someone on the allotment but how do I know if they are for Spring or Autumn planting as he has not been around to ask.

[Baldy]

^^^ well as I said I've just planted mine so you should too!

(are there Spring planted Elephant garlic varieties??) v

[Jay-ell]

I'm very cruel to food - I also beat eggs and whip cream

[Jay-ell]

If you plant it in spring It may not get big enough and the clove may just turn into a large round. I think they also need the cold to split into cloves.

[Scarlet]

I plant my elephant garlic in September usually. I'd plant asap if you haven't already., it's a must have crop for me. They are milder than garlic but still have a lovely taste, I roast, use in stir frys as an alternative to garlic, use in sauces etc. Often stick in the pan whole with the roasting meat and mash one up in the sauce - the others are served on the plate whole, ready to have their insides sucked out

[Lumpy]

Shove your elephants in about now as they need time to get hugeeeeeeeeeeee.

[veggiechicken]

I'm very cruel to food - I also beat eggs and whip cream

I stick Grapes

[Lumpy]

I have heard numerous rumours......................not me of course though!

[Snadger]

I have heard some people complain of a bitter after taste, although I haven't noticed this myself. I like them roasted whole then suck out the insides.

Sounds like a New Zealand flat worm devoutiong a garden worm! Yuk!

[happyhumph]

I skewer all sorts of food, then stick them over on flames

I love elephant garlic - similar to garlic but milder and sweeter & something else I can't quite describe - almost a sweet smokey flavour. I eat it as a veg in its own right. V fond of adding it to a ratatouille or roasted like an onion & stir fry of course.

well worth growing - bung it in ASAP - needs a long cold season.