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Did you know it's really easy to make your own black garlic?
If you have a dehydrator all you need to do is add whole raw bulbs of garlic, as many as you want but at least 12 or more to make it worthwhile.
Put them in a clean glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
Set your dehydrator temp to 70c and keep it on for at least 2 weeks. Check after 2 and you may notice some of the bulbs are darker than others. I think rearranging them makes a difference as the bulbs on the bottom of the jar weren't as dark as the bulbs on top. I think it's because of the moisture on the bottom.
The jar will collect a little water from the garlic every few days and will need emptying.
I recommend checking the bulb on top after 1 week to check the progress. You want the garlic to turn black! As it continues breaking down it will become soft and caramelised with a beautiful aged garlic flavour.
You can use it in normal cooking but its best highighted with neutral dishes like creamy pasta, bread and olive oil.

Medicinally, aged garlic is very powerful..it's a heart tonic. ❤️

❤️‍🔥 Several studies reported higher contents of water-soluble antioxidants compounds (S-allyl cysteine, S-allyl-mercapto cysteine), 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, organosulfur compounds, polyphenol, and volatile compounds.

💥 "Recent studies have demonstrated that BG and its bioactive compounds possess a wide range of biological activities and pharmacological properties that preserve and show better efficacy in preventing different types of diseases."

The health benefits of BG intake are largely associated with the presence of bioactive substances such as phenol and organosulfur.

So I recommend giving it a try if you have a dehydrator. There are other ways but this is the only one I have tried.