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Default Preserving garlic

On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:18:51 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>How's things on RFC? Still much the same by the looks of it
>
>I'm looking for some alternative ways to preserve garlic. I've done it
>in oil before but am interested in other methods. My favourite way is
>to simply hang the bulbs in a cool, dark and dry place, but that only
>seems to work for 8 months or so before it deteriorates and I'd like
>to make it last until next harvest. Has anyone tried freezing the
>cloves, either peeled or unpeeled? If so, what is it like after
>thawing. TIA for any ideas.


I don't really have a cool, dark place so every so often I buy five or
six garlic bulbs, peel, drop in FP and chop - then I put in a ziplock
and freeze. Everytime I want to add a little garlic, just break off a
piece and use. Keeps flavour perfectly.