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Storing Fresh Garlic

February 17, 2016 by naivecookcooks 10 Comments

A very simple yet effective way for Storing Fresh Garlic for months without going bad!

storing fresh garlic

Yes today we are learning how to store fresh garlic for months on end without going bad! I wasn’t sure if I should share this post with you guys because I thought why well everyone must know about this, right? But the fact is when I started cooking and mostly cooking for work, I realised that I had no idea how I could store garlic for long and save myself from the trouble of every single time rushing to the store! Sounds familiar->> You are almost done cooking something delicious for you/your family/ or for work and then you realise that you need some more garlic but oops you don’t have any left->> rushing to grab your purse & keys ->> jumping in the car ->> a simple trip to walmart to grab garlic turns into a shopping spree ->> time & money wasted ->> you come back home to realise you ended up getting things you never needed!

garlic cloves for storing

That was my story all the time last year but not anymore! This is a very simple trick I learnt from my family and it’s been such a time saver. All I do is buy a huge 3 lb bag of peeled garlic cloves from Sam’s club and then make a paste out of it and add tons of salt. You might think why salt? Well salt acts as a preservative, it draws water out from the food via a process called osmosis ( nerd alert -putting my chemical engineering degree to some use! 😛 ) which prevents bacteria from sustaining.

fresh garlic cloves

And then I freeze this paste into small containers and label them with date so I know. I have been doing the exact same thing with green chilies and ginger too and I can’t stress enough how helpful this has been!

garlic paste for storing

BUT I always use my old still good food processor for this job. Well to be honest I don’t really like the idea of making my blendtec smell like garlic. Think of drinking garlic flavored smoothies? Gross!!

I bought this food processor almost 5 years ago and since I no longer use it for any other purpose, I still keep it for making garlic- ginger-green chili pastes and even I make all my chutney’s in it! I suggest you do the same!

garlic paste for storing 1

So a perfect weekend project that will make your life easier for months!

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Storing Fresh Garlic
 
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Author: Naive Cook Cooks
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs fresh peeled garlic (I get mine from Sam's Club)
  • ½ cup table salt (Yes! It's cup not tbsp!!)
  • ¼ cup water
Instructions
  1. Add garlic cloves in a high speed blender. You can do this in batches or at the same time depending on the size of your blender. Add salt and water and blend until a smooth paste forms. You will need to scrape the sides of the blender in between so all of it gets grinded evenly.
  2. Store in airtight containers in freezer for upto 6 months.
Notes
Ami says :
When I know I will be needing more garlic, I thaw one of the containers overnight in fridge and the next day I have a fresh container ready to be used!
You can do the same thing with green chilies and ginger too.
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  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    February 18, 2016 at 7:38 AM

    Ha! I feel like I am always forgetting at least ONE thing and having to rush to the store… I don’t think garlic has ever been one of them though, because I always seem to have it on hand. Making it into a paste and storing it is pretty genius!! Totally doing this! Cheers, girlie!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 18, 2016 at 8:39 PM

      Thanks friend!! <3

      Reply
  2. Puja Darshan says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:49 PM

    Cooking becomes more easy when you have these paste readily available. 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      February 18, 2016 at 8:41 PM

      So true Puja!!

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth @ Bowl of Delicious! says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:33 AM

    What an awesome idea! I’ll have to try this.

    Reply
  4. www.realhacks24.com says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:33 PM

    It’s hard to find knowledgeable people with this topic,
    however you seem like you know what you’re referring to!
    Thanks

    Reply
  5. RossC says

    January 5, 2017 at 1:55 PM

    What an interesting tip…. We are a senior couple and I do the cooking, she cleans up after me.. :O)
    I generally pick an entree in the morning for dinner that evening, At our age we eat what we want, when we want it…
    I don’t keep a lot of fresh ingredients such as garlic, ginger, basil,etc on hand.. I’ve been buying frozen garlic, basil, cilantro, etc to flavor dishes and find that, for us, these work well in the way of convenience and for the most part, the taste works for us.. My days of striving for perfection are behind me..
    I’ve never considered “just making my own”…This method seems to be an economical way for me to have on hand, things I buy anyway..and I will know exactly how they were processed..That’s just common sense..
    Thank you.. :O)

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  6. designhome.worldhacktool.com says

    November 2, 2017 at 11:13 PM

    Thanks I like your tips

    Reply

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