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tert in seattle

writes:
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>tert in seattle wrote:
>> I've never experimented so I don't have evidence but, if I was
>> going to bake chocolate chip cookies and some nice garlicky croutons
>> in the oven at the same time don't you think the cookies would come
>> out tasting like croutons and vice versa...??
>
>Earlier this week I did four round dark-chocolate cake layers at the
>same time as I was roasting a head of garlic (wrapped in foil and olive
>oil). I was nervous about it, but I was also seriously pressed for
>time. Fortunately, there was no taste or odor transfer from the garlic
>to the chocolate cake (none that I could detect -- and I was actively
>looking/tasting/smelling for it, and none that was mentioned by others
>when I asked).
>
>Perhaps if I were baking a sweet that was less flavorful than the dark
>chocolate it would have been an issue. For example, I'd not try it
>with a plain cheesecake.

hmm

was there a strong garlic aroma from cooking? or did the foil keep
everything sealed in pretty well?