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Jeßus[_50_]

On Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:08:59 -0400, wrote:

>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.

Thanks, that's a quick and easy way to do it. I suppose I could keep a
few month's worth of bulbs intact, then process/freeze the remainder.