Black Garlic

[naomi24]

I'd never heard of it before tonight. Does it taste different to white garlic, and if so where can I buy some?

[Jackdaw33]

More to the point, is it still effective in keeping Vampires and the Left at bay?

[kawanabe]

New to me too!
Looks nasty on the Website.Another way to charge double for the humble Garlic Bulb .

[Mamyalynne]

It is Garlics that has been heated over a time, said to have a sweet molasses type taste.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_garlic_(food)

[Zacs-Master]

I believe it was very popular in the 1300s and was said to have powers enabling Witchfinders to see into the future.

[naomi24]

Oh, so it's just garlic that's been 'tampered' with. Thanks. My husband (an enthusiastic and very good cook) said he read an article about it.

[woofgang]

http://balsajo.com/store/

[Mamyalynne]

There is also a 'Black Garlic' plant but it's not used in culinary ways.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_nigrum

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne, the stuff he's talking about is definitely used in cooking.

Thanks Woofgang.

[EDDIE51]

'Heated for several weeks until the cloves are black' well it sure is going to be expensive !!!!

[Jackdaw33]

If I were heated for several weeks I think I'd be a bit black as well.

[Mamyalynne]

Doesn't look bad price wise for a treat (if a treat is what it proves to be).

[woofgang]

not outrageously expensive Eddie

[pastafreak]

I was looking at that a few weeks ago...but decided to stick with my obsession with pickled garlic...much cheaper!

[EDDIE51]

A lot of money for what is basically a small piece of caramelized onion.
Garlic is a member of the onion family and I can't see there being much difference after several weeks heating !

[Mamyalynne]

Only one way to find out.

[Jackdaw33]

Probably just a fad to separate gullible food connoisseurs from their over-amply filled wallets.

[Jackdaw33]

Incidentally, for years I was plagued with colds which later developed into chest infections. Then I read an article which stated that chewing half a clove of raw garlic per day could keep these at bay. I'm not one for old wives' tales but decided to try it. The last time I had a cold was in 2004.

[Buenchico]

Mysupermarket.co.uk (which is usually very reliable) is showing it as available in just one major supermarket: Sainsbury's. Look for this packaging:
https://images-ssl.mysupermarket.co.uk/Products_1000/61/208261.jpg?v=6?1486426969497%20=1486426969497
Price = £1.50.

[Canary42]

The Garlic Farm on the Isle of White (I can recommend a visit if you're ever out that way) sell Black Garlic (heat aged according to them).

http://www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/product/black-garlic-ready-to-eat-cloves

They also sell black garlic beer ....

http://www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/product/black-garlic-beer

and black garlic vodka.

http://www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk/product/black-garlic-vodka

[Mamyalynne]

Now we're talking.