Garlic Confit Butter

Name: Garlic Confit Butter
Ingredients: 1 cup, extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, or a combination, plus extra as needed; 30 , garlic cloves, peeled (¾ cup), root ends trimmed; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh parsley (optional); 1/4 teaspoon, table salt

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By Annie Petito ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2019

Silky, nutty-tasting garlic confit is a faster, stovetop alternative to oven-roasted heads—without any of their mess or waste. And it yields a valuable byproduct.

SERVES 4 to 6 (makes about ½ cup)

TIME 10 minutes

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