Perfect Garlic Paste (Pasta de Alho Perfeita)
Perfect Garlic Paste (Pasta de Alho Perfeita)
Ingredients
For the Garlic Paste
- 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed to submerge garlic
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green herbs, such as parsley and chives or cilantro
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled garlic cloves in a small pot or saucepan. Pour enough olive oil over the garlic to submerge or mostly cover the cloves. Heat the oil over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Fry the garlic, stirring occasionally, until it turns a beautiful golden brown color. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Carefully remove the fried garlic from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer it to a food processor. Reserve the garlic-infused oil for other uses if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the chunks of unsalted butter, salt, and black pepper to the food processor with the fried garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Process these ingredients until they form a smooth, creamy, and light-colored paste. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Transfer the processed garlic paste to a mixing bowl. Add the chopped green herbs, tomato paste, and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a whisk, thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl until the paste is uniformly mixed and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
The Perfect Garlic Paste is now ready to use. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Perfect Garlic Paste (Pasta de Alho Perfeita)
Ingredients
For the Garlic Paste
- 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed to submerge garlic
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped green herbs, such as parsley and chives or cilantro
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled garlic cloves in a small pot or saucepan. Pour enough olive oil over the garlic to submerge or mostly cover the cloves. Heat the oil over medium-low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Fry the garlic, stirring occasionally, until it turns a beautiful golden brown color. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the garlic, as it will become bitter.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Carefully remove the fried garlic from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer it to a food processor. Reserve the garlic-infused oil for other uses if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the chunks of unsalted butter, salt, and black pepper to the food processor with the fried garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Process these ingredients until they form a smooth, creamy, and light-colored paste. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Transfer the processed garlic paste to a mixing bowl. Add the chopped green herbs, tomato paste, and grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a whisk, thoroughly combine all the ingredients in the bowl until the paste is uniformly mixed and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
The Perfect Garlic Paste is now ready to use. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.