Mojo de Ajo
This Mexican garlic-infused olive oil is the purest liquid gold for your kitchen. Stir it into pastas, salsas, dips, or just drizzle it on a crusty hunk of bread. All you need is three ingredients!
Servings: 40 (approx)
Calories: 102kcal
Equipment
- 8 X 8 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 50 cloves garlic (about four heads)
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Place the garlic in an 8-inch-square glass baking dish and pour the EVOO over it.
- Place the dish in the hot oven and bake 45 minutes.
- Add the lime juice and salt and return to the oven for another 20 minutes for the flavors to infuse.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and, once the oil has cooled mash the garlic with a fork or potato masher. Pour it all into an air-tight glass jar.
- The mojo de ajo keeps for at least three months in a refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg