Simple dishes with garlic: what to cook? (+bonus video)

Garlic is one of the versatile ingredients that is used in many dishes. With its help you can give products a special taste. But what can you cook from garlic so that it acts as the main ingredient? We at joy-pup offer several dishes with garlic.

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Garlic croutons

Garlic croutons are a delicious appetizer that goes well with a variety of dishes. You will need:

• Loaf or French baguette
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• Optionally, fresh parsley and salt

Step-by-step preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Cut the baguette or loaf into thin circles or strips.
• Break the garlic and fry it in olive oil in a frying pan until golden brown.
• Brush the croutons with the resulting garlic butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley and salt if desired.
• Bake the croutons in the oven until golden brown (about 10-15 minutes).

Garlic shrimp in a frying pan

This dish is perfect for seafood and garlic lovers. You will need:

• 300 g shrimp (preferably peeled)
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt, black pepper and fresh herbs to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
• Add chopped garlic and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant.
• Add shrimp, salt and pepper, and fry until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes on each side).
• Serve shrimp sprinkled with fresh herbs.

Garlic oil

This is a simple recipe that can be used for dressing salads, making sandwiches, marinades and many other dishes. You will need:

• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• Mash the garlic and mix it with olive oil.
• Gradually add oil, stirring constantly to form a smooth mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Garlic oil can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Baked garlic with cheese

This is a wonderful dish that goes well with bread, potato dishes and meat.

Ingredients:

• 1 head of garlic
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated hard cheese (such as Parmesan or cheddar)
• Fresh green herbs (optional)

Step-by-step preparation:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Take a head of garlic and cut off the tops to expose the garlic cloves. Leave the peels in place to form a “lid” for the head of garlic.
• Place the head of garlic on a piece of foil.
• Drizzle olive oil over the garlic and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Wrap the head of garlic in foil. Place it in the preheated oven and roast for 30-40 minutes, until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
• After baking, remove the head of garlic and carefully open the bag. Sprinkle it with grated cheese.
• Turn on the oven broiler and slide the garlic clove and cheese under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese begins to melt and brown.

To be continued…