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    Elephant Garlic

    A friend on the plot gave me a dozen elephant garlic which I popped into a spare patch of earth straight away with a bit of chicken pellet.
    I seem to remember reading a comment that they aren't all that flavourome - which is why I've not bothered with them before. Is this correct or am I mis-remembering?
    Last edited by Baldy; 05-11-2016, 04:04 PM. Reason: typooo
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    I have found that they are very mild in flavour and won't keep as long as 'normal' garlic.

    The ones I had this year were cut in half then baked - yummy.
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      they are milder in taste,are nice blitzed up in a stir fry,if you wish you can also prep as you wish and freeze,
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      • #4
        I have heard some people complain of a bitter after taste, although I haven't noticed this myself. I like them roasted whole then suck out the insides.

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        • #5
          ^^^ that almost sounds unkind to the garlic...
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          • #6
            I've been given two cloves by someone on the allotment but how do I know if they are for Spring or Autumn planting as he has not been around to ask.
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            • #7
              ^^^ well as I said I've just planted mine so you should too!

              (are there Spring planted Elephant garlic varieties??) v
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                I'm very cruel to food - I also beat eggs and whip cream

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                • #9
                  If you plant it in spring It may not get big enough and the clove may just turn into a large round. I think they also need the cold to split into cloves.

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                  • #10
                    I plant my elephant garlic in September usually. I'd plant asap if you haven't already., it's a must have crop for me. They are milder than garlic but still have a lovely taste, I roast, use in stir frys as an alternative to garlic, use in sauces etc. Often stick in the pan whole with the roasting meat and mash one up in the sauce - the others are served on the plate whole, ready to have their insides sucked out

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                    • #11
                      Shove your elephants in about now as they need time to get hugeeeeeeeeeeee.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Jay-ell View Post
                        I'm very cruel to food - I also beat eggs and whip cream
                        I stick Grapes

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                        • #13
                          I have heard numerous rumours......................not me of course though!
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Jay-ell View Post
                            I have heard some people complain of a bitter after taste, although I haven't noticed this myself. I like them roasted whole then suck out the insides.
                            Sounds like a New Zealand flat worm devoutiong a garden worm! Yuk!
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                            • #15
                              I skewer all sorts of food, then stick them over on flames

                              I love elephant garlic - similar to garlic but milder and sweeter & something else I can't quite describe - almost a sweet smokey flavour. I eat it as a veg in its own right. V fond of adding it to a ratatouille or roasted like an onion & stir fry of course.

                              well worth growing - bung it in ASAP - needs a long cold season.
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