Black garlic

[Deltawhiskey]

Paid a visit to the Isle of Wight Garlic farm the other day and they had black garlic that I had not heard of before. After tasting it I bought some to cook with. It tastes like a cross between balsamic and prune and puts that “Wow” into stews and pasta dishes. You can also eat the cloves like sweets. Full of antioxidants and other good things. I have started making my own by processing it in a rice cooker on the warm setting for 14 - 21 days. For those who grow a lot of garlic it is also a very good way of preserving your crop, as it will keep for up to a year. I don’t have a link but a web search will bring up plenty of detailed instructions. One tip. Do it in your shed or garage unless you like the smell of garlic in your house!

David

[chillithyme]

I've not heard of this before, I'm intrigued

[SarrissUK]

I don't have a rice cooker, but it looks like I'm getting one!

[gringo]

Balsajo black garlic is an essential in my kitchen!

Got a rice cooker but not sure my missus would be happy with me hogging it for 21 days

[MyWifesBrassicas]

Black Garlic

Has anybody tried making black garlic in a compost bin.
Apparently you keep garlic in a mason jar and in an oven 55 C for a month, meant to be really nice.
Anybody tried it?
Did it work out ok?

[veggiechicken]

MWB, I've merged your post with another thread that has a different way to make black garlic.
Hope you don't mind.

[MyWifesBrassicas]

MWB, I've merged your post with another thread that has a different way to make black garlic.
Hope you don't mind.

No worries, thought I was going crazy when the post moved

[veggiechicken]

I was about to PM you but you've saved me the job

[MyWifesBrassicas]

My composting wood pile is now a lovely 61 C, so i reckon it might work ok if I put some garlic in a mason jar for 30 days or so.

[veggiechicken]

Give it a go, MWB. Nothing ventured and all that.

[SarrissUK]

I keep meaning to buy a rice cooker for this. I love garlic in all shapes and sizes... and colours

Let us know how you get on MWB!

[Deltawhiskey]

One thing you must be careful of when using a rice cooker is the garlic getting dry. I had some that was black but as hard as nails. Curtesy of my coffee grinder, I now have black garlic powder! Best to check on a regular basis that the garlic has not lost too much moisture. I sprinkle some water on the garlic every seven days. The commercial units are (expensive) humidity controlled to prevent drying.