Clay Pot Roasted Garlic
Low Salt/Sodium Recipe

Clay pots have been used for cooking since ancient times by many cultures. Today, with more of us searching for great ways to add flavour and reduce fat in our diet, clay pot cooking is making a popular comeback to the kitchen.

Ingredients:
Two large whole garlic bulbs
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:
Soak clay pot and its cover in water at least 15 minutes. Cut off about 1/2-inch from the top of bulbs and remove some of the outer papery covering. Brush entire bulb with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place bulbs cut side up in pot. Cover and place in cold oven. Turn on oven to 350-degrees and bake one hour. Brush bulbs with additional oil and bake another 15 minutes. Recipe makes six servings.

Nutrition facts per serving:
Calories: 42
Calories from fat: 94 percent
Total Fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Protein: 0.1g
Total Carbohydrate: 0.6g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Sugar: 0g
Dietary Exchange: Fat 0.9

See also:
Clay Pot Sweet Corn
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Whitefish Fillets in Garlic Butter