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    Paid a visit to the Isle of Wight Garlic farm the other day and they had black garlic that I had not heard of before. After tasting it I bought some to cook with. It tastes like a cross between balsamic and prune and puts that “Wow” into stews and pasta dishes. You can also eat the cloves like sweets. Full of antioxidants and other good things. I have started making my own by processing it in a rice cooker on the warm setting for 14 - 21 days. For those who grow a lot of garlic it is also a very good way of preserving your crop, as it will keep for up to a year. I don’t have a link but a web search will bring up plenty of detailed instructions. One tip. Do it in your shed or garage unless you like the smell of garlic in your house!

    David

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    I've not heard of this before, I'm intrigued

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    • #3
      I don't have a rice cooker, but it looks like I'm getting one!
      https://nodigadventures.blogspot.com/

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      • #4
        Balsajo black garlic is an essential in my kitchen!

        Got a rice cooker but not sure my missus would be happy with me hogging it for 21 days

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        • #5
          Black Garlic

          Has anybody tried making black garlic in a compost bin.
          Apparently you keep garlic in a mason jar and in an oven 55 C for a month, meant to be really nice.
          Anybody tried it?
          Did it work out ok?
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          • #6
            MWB, I've merged your post with another thread that has a different way to make black garlic.
            Hope you don't mind.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
              MWB, I've merged your post with another thread that has a different way to make black garlic.
              Hope you don't mind.
              No worries, thought I was going crazy when the post moved
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              • #8
                I was about to PM you but you've saved me the job

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                • #9
                  My composting wood pile is now a lovely 61 C, so i reckon it might work ok if I put some garlic in a mason jar for 30 days or so.
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                  • #10
                    Give it a go, MWB. Nothing ventured and all that.

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                    • #11
                      I keep meaning to buy a rice cooker for this. I love garlic in all shapes and sizes... and colours

                      Let us know how you get on MWB!
                      https://nodigadventures.blogspot.com/

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                      • #12
                        One thing you must be careful of when using a rice cooker is the garlic getting dry. I had some that was black but as hard as nails. Curtesy of my coffee grinder, I now have black garlic powder! Best to check on a regular basis that the garlic has not lost too much moisture. I sprinkle some water on the garlic every seven days. The commercial units are (expensive) humidity controlled to prevent drying.

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