Garlic roasted in its skin
Nutrition per serving
For garlic roasted in its skin, bake the unpeeled cloves for 25 to 30 minutes at 180 °C with a drizzle of olive oil and thyme: they become soft and mild, and can be spread straight from the oven.
Cooking time and temperature
| Size | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Separate cloves | 180 °C | 25 to 30 min |
| Whole head with the top cut off | 180 °C | 40 to 45 min |
| Separate cloves | 200 °C | 20 to 25 min |
Garlic, raw or cooked: what changes
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fat | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw garlic | 109 kcal | 5.31 g | 18.6 g | < 0.5 g | 67.8 g |
| Roasted/baked garlic | 125 kcal | 5.56 g | 23.8 g | < 0.5 g | 65.4 g |
Cooking drives off water: protein and minerals become concentrated in 100 g of cooked food, without the portion actually containing more.
Preparation: 5 min | Cooking: 30 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 59 kcal · 1 g protein · 5 g carbohydrate · 4 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Separate the cloves without peeling them: the skin is the « shirt » (chemise) in the French name.
- Place them in a small dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until they are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
Nutritional highlights
Roasted garlic loses its sharpness and becomes mild and sweet, so you can use plenty of it to flavour a dish without salt or sauce. It goes with roast meat, fish or vegetables, and can be spread on toasted bread instead of butter.
Variations and substitutions
- Whole head with the top cut off, baked for 40 minutes.
- With rosemary.
- Mashed into a purée.
- Mixed with soft cheese for a spread.
Storage and making ahead
Keeps for 5 days in the fridge in a jar, covered with oil.
💡 Good to know
Squeeze each clove between two fingers when it comes out of the oven: the pulp pops out of its skin by itself.
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The ingredients in this recipe: garlic · olive oil · thyme · pepper.
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