Preserving Garlic

[southern softie]

I have 3 elephant garlics that I grew this year and I want to use the cloves to grow at least 12 next year. The trouble is that the paper surrounding the bulb has come off around the top. Does anyone know if they will store long enough for me to plant them out for the next season or have I blown it?

[jacob marley]

They should be fine because the optimum time for planting is about 6or7 weeks away they take a long time to emerge so do not give up on them....jacob

[LostGoddess]

Our first attempt at pickled garlic also ended up with the contents a lovely flirescent green colour and it turned out to be the vonegar was reacting with the metal lid.

OH! this happened to me too as I was trying to pickle some garlic for my mom who had just been diagnosed with diabetes and I was trying to do it with agave syrup instead of sugar and I thought it was that that had caused the colour reaction! Now I know better I am going to try again, this place is a treasure trove of information, thanks!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Excellent thread! I was wondering exactly the same thing. Shall stick to drying them then. Thanks!

[Don Vincenzo]

Excellent thread! I was wondering exactly the same thing. Shall stick to drying them then. Thanks!

Usually I peel and freeze them in a rigid container as I do with my fresh chillies. They will keep till next year supply.
Regards
Don Vincenzo

[Gilster]

Preserving Garlic

I just put the cloves covered with extra virgin olive oil in a large lidded jar in the fridge and keep them there. I did this 2 yrs ago and they're still fine. As I use them I use the oil, now garlic flavoured, in dressings or for cooking, lovely! They go a lovely deep brown colour, slightly soft, but mellow beautifully. The never go soggy done like this.