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I recently bought some of those big garlic heads (unlike the small, pretty ones you have in the supermarket). It looks like this:
My problem is that when I take out the cloves and try to cut them, they break apart like a small onion. Here is a pic
As you can tell, there is a "whole" clove buried under the smaller outer layers. My question is - do you just take out the whole, smaller clove and use it, or do you use the outer layers as well? Do the outer layers have a different flavor? Are they bitter?
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I recently bought some of those big garlic heads (unlike the small, pretty ones you have in the supermarket). It looks like this:
My problem is that when I take out the cloves and try to cut them, they break apart like a small onion. Here is a pic
As you can tell, there is a "whole" clove buried under the smaller outer layers. My question is - do you just take out the whole, smaller clove and use it, or do you use the outer layers as well? Do the outer layers have a different flavor? Are they bitter?
vegetables garlic
4
Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
14 hours ago
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I recently bought some of those big garlic heads (unlike the small, pretty ones you have in the supermarket). It looks like this:
My problem is that when I take out the cloves and try to cut them, they break apart like a small onion. Here is a pic
As you can tell, there is a "whole" clove buried under the smaller outer layers. My question is - do you just take out the whole, smaller clove and use it, or do you use the outer layers as well? Do the outer layers have a different flavor? Are they bitter?
vegetables garlic
I recently bought some of those big garlic heads (unlike the small, pretty ones you have in the supermarket). It looks like this:
My problem is that when I take out the cloves and try to cut them, they break apart like a small onion. Here is a pic
As you can tell, there is a "whole" clove buried under the smaller outer layers. My question is - do you just take out the whole, smaller clove and use it, or do you use the outer layers as well? Do the outer layers have a different flavor? Are they bitter?
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vegetables garlic
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Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
14 hours ago
add a comment |
4
Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
14 hours ago
4
4
Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
14 hours ago
Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
14 hours ago
add a comment |
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I think that might be elephant garlic, which isn't really garlic at all. It's in the same family, but is actually a kind of leek so it has a flavor that's a cross between garlic and onion, but milder than garlic. Because it's not very strong you'll probably want to add the whole thing. Just chop it and use it as normal.
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
add a comment |
You can generally use the whole thing unless there's another papery skin inside in which case discard that (some garlic may go with it) or anything that seems bad (soft or discoloured). I've never noticed a difference in flavour, and I normally crush mine. I prefer big garlic when I can get it, for convenience when preparing as I tend to use a fair bit at a time.
2
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
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I think that might be elephant garlic, which isn't really garlic at all. It's in the same family, but is actually a kind of leek so it has a flavor that's a cross between garlic and onion, but milder than garlic. Because it's not very strong you'll probably want to add the whole thing. Just chop it and use it as normal.
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
add a comment |
I think that might be elephant garlic, which isn't really garlic at all. It's in the same family, but is actually a kind of leek so it has a flavor that's a cross between garlic and onion, but milder than garlic. Because it's not very strong you'll probably want to add the whole thing. Just chop it and use it as normal.
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
add a comment |
I think that might be elephant garlic, which isn't really garlic at all. It's in the same family, but is actually a kind of leek so it has a flavor that's a cross between garlic and onion, but milder than garlic. Because it's not very strong you'll probably want to add the whole thing. Just chop it and use it as normal.
I think that might be elephant garlic, which isn't really garlic at all. It's in the same family, but is actually a kind of leek so it has a flavor that's a cross between garlic and onion, but milder than garlic. Because it's not very strong you'll probably want to add the whole thing. Just chop it and use it as normal.
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added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
add a comment |
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
added a picture of what I bought. Is that elephant garlic?
– Bar Akiva
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
It looks like it to me @BarAkiva, the thick stem gives it away, also it has very few cloves.
– GdD
12 hours ago
3
3
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
To be honest, it looks small for elephant garlic, and the cloves of elephant garlic are similar to normal garlic cloves - whole bits with a waxy skin and a single papery outer layer. This looks like maybe very fresh garlic that hasn't dried fully - the outer clove skin seems layered and succulent like an onion. I've never seen garlic like that. Maybe just a weird cultivar or freak mutant?
– J...
11 hours ago
3
3
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
Elephant garlic has fewer cloves than a hardneck garlic @J... Elephant garlic isn't always that big, it depends on variety and the soil it's grown in. Denser soils grow smaller garlics and elephant garlics with more concentrated flavor.
– GdD
11 hours ago
add a comment |
You can generally use the whole thing unless there's another papery skin inside in which case discard that (some garlic may go with it) or anything that seems bad (soft or discoloured). I've never noticed a difference in flavour, and I normally crush mine. I prefer big garlic when I can get it, for convenience when preparing as I tend to use a fair bit at a time.
2
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
You can generally use the whole thing unless there's another papery skin inside in which case discard that (some garlic may go with it) or anything that seems bad (soft or discoloured). I've never noticed a difference in flavour, and I normally crush mine. I prefer big garlic when I can get it, for convenience when preparing as I tend to use a fair bit at a time.
2
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
You can generally use the whole thing unless there's another papery skin inside in which case discard that (some garlic may go with it) or anything that seems bad (soft or discoloured). I've never noticed a difference in flavour, and I normally crush mine. I prefer big garlic when I can get it, for convenience when preparing as I tend to use a fair bit at a time.
You can generally use the whole thing unless there's another papery skin inside in which case discard that (some garlic may go with it) or anything that seems bad (soft or discoloured). I've never noticed a difference in flavour, and I normally crush mine. I prefer big garlic when I can get it, for convenience when preparing as I tend to use a fair bit at a time.
answered 17 hours ago
Chris HChris H
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I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
2
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
2
2
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
I just wish I could find heads of garlic with cloves that size. I pick out the big ones from the head first. The ones left in the end are the teensy weensy flimsy ones, which are annoying to work with...
– Willem van Rumpt
17 hours ago
4
4
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
Look into hardneck varieties of garlic. They have fewer cloves, but generally they have a more uniform size and a stronger flavor. Downside is shorter shelf-life. I never buy the elephant garlic (not sure if that's what the picture is...) because it has a weird onion-y flavor to me.
– kitukwfyer
16 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
@kitukwfyer: Thanks, I'll have a look. The shorter shelf-life will not be a problem, garlic rarely gets a chance to go old in my kitchen ;)
– Willem van Rumpt
15 hours ago
1
1
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
@Willem same here. I got unreasonably excited when I find some at a market stall near work
– Chris H
14 hours ago
1
1
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
@ChrisH: Hehehe, I have that with chili's. I've more than enough, of more than enough varieties, both fresh and dried. More than reasonably should be allowed for a sane person to have. But whenever I see a bunch of chili's I get all giddy inside...must...have...
– Willem van Rumpt
11 hours ago
|
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Is that actually garlic, or is it a white shallot or maybe a pearl onion? Do you have a picture of what you bought, unpeeled?
– J...
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