Fresh garlic preserved

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2 bulbs of garlic
• Olive oil or oil of your choice

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 5 minutes

Peel the garlic and place it in a clean, small screw-top jar. Then fill the jar with olive oil so that the garlic is completely covered. The jar can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. If the refrigerator is set very cold, the oil may become cloudy and curdle. This is not a problem, however. When the oil warms up again, it will clear again. You can use both the garlic and the oil for flavoring and cooking. Whenever you take out some oil, always add enough oil until the garlic is completely covered again to prevent mold from forming. The quantities in the list of ingredients are approximate. It all depends on the size of the garlic bulbs, so you may need a little more or less. Note from Chefkoch.de: Homemade herbal oils and vegetables pickled in oil pose health risks. BfR Communication No. 001/2016 of January 4, 2016. The production of vegetables pickled in oil, such as peppers, chilies, or eggplants, in private households is becoming increasingly popular. The same applies to the homemade production of oils flavored with garlic or fresh herbs. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) was asked whether there could be a risk of food poisoning from Clostridium botulinum toxins when such home-made foods are produced in advance and stored in the household for some time. After analyzing the available data from the literature, the institute has concluded that production processes in private households cannot generally ensure that the proliferation of Clostridium (C.) botulinum and the formation of botulinum toxin in the products are prevented. The BfR therefore advises against producing and storing home-grown products such as vegetables in oil or herbs in oil in private households. This applies particularly if the products are not sufficiently heated before consumption or used for cooking or frying, but are intended for preparing salads and other raw dishes.