If a recipe calls for a clove of garlic, double-check you’re not using the whole head.
In the Western world, we typically buy and usegarlicin the form of bulbs.
Scapes have a strong flavor, similar to Appalachian ramps.
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A garlic bulb, or head, consists of ten to twelveclovescovered in a thin, papery shell.
Very few recipes call for an entire bulb, unless youre roasting it for dishes like Duchess potatoes.
What Is A Clove Of Garlic?
One typical clove of garlic equals about a teaspoon of chopped garlic.
Smaller cloves near the center of the bulb are about 12 teaspoon.
Pre-peeled garlic from the store is usually about one teaspoon per clove.
For larger garlic bulbs, the cloves may yield 112 to 2 teaspoons once minced.
Tiess also warns that if youre cooking with minced garlic, be cautious of heat.
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