Best Julia Childs Easy Peel Garlic Recipes

Julia Child's Easy Peel Garlic image

Provided by Julesong

Time 7m

Yield 1 batch (variable)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 head garlic (or as few as 1 clove - it depends on how many you need)
1 -2 cup water

Steps:

Remove all the cloves of garlic from the head.
Take a smallish saucepan and heat to boiling about a cup or two of water; add the cloves of garlic and simmer for 1 minute.
Drain the water and peel the garlic (which should be softish and should peel easily) - peeling an entire head can take about 5+ minutes, depending on how accustomed you are to doing it.
Use in whatever recipe(s) you'd like!
You can store the peeled garlic in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Note: you can, of course, even do a single clove in this manner - I just like to do a bunch at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.4, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 14.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.8

Julia Child Braised Garlic Cloves Simmered in Cream image

Provided by Julesong

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 head garlic (with large cloves)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground white pepper

Steps:

Separate the garlic cloves from the head.
Take a smallish saucepan and heat to boiling about a cup of water; add the cloves of garlic and simmer for about 1 minute- drain, peel the garlic (which should be softish and should peel easily) and set aside.
Melt the butter in the saucepan; add back in the peeled garlic and sauté over low for 10 to 15 minutes, until they're a creamy yellow color and are very tender.
Add the cream to the saucepan, as well as the salt and a bit of freshly ground white pepper, and simmer over low for 5 to 10 minutes until garlic is"meltingly tender".
Notes: These can be used in many recipes, such as mashed potatoes, in a creamy pasta sauce, over sautéed spinach, or just snack on them all by themselves!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 703.9, Fat 67.4, SaturatedFat 42, Cholesterol 224.1, Sodium 374, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 6.5

Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by ruthg

Number Of Ingredients 8

30 cloves garlic, unpeeled
8 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup whole milk
2 1/2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup minced parsley

Steps:

Boil garlic in 1 quart saucepan of water 2 minutes; drain and peel. Melt 4 Tbsp of butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook garlic until soft, 15-20 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes. Stir in milk; cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a blender; purée into a smooth sauce. Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes; drain and pass through a potato ricer back into the pan. Stir in remaining butter, reserved sauce, the cream, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes more.