Off Garlic! Can we fix recipe?
HELP! My darling husband has started dinner for us, but upon tasting the tomato sauce for our lasagne, it seems the garlic was off! It tastes like damp, wet, mildew, blah! Is there anything I can do to fix this? I have tried adding a little sugar, but it hasn't made much difference. DH is willing to throw it, but I'm hoping it can be salvaged! Thanks
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Unless your garlic has fungus growing on it or is badly discolored it's unlikely this flavor is from it. Garlic generally keeps very well and is still safe to use, and still flavorful even when it's a bit shriveled.
It's much more likely these off flavors are coming from another ingredient, and could be a sign of some sort of contamination, in which case you should chuck it. Even if it isn't you can't get rid of the flavor, so my recommendation should be to get rid of it and order some take-out.
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Can you use out of date garlic?
Obviously, you don't want to eat moldy or mushy garlic, but sprouts cloves or even those that have browned or yellowed spots can still be used. Their taste might be slightly off, but removing the green sprout or trimming browned spots will make older cloves usable and keep them out of the trash.When should garlic not be used?
Garlic can affect blood-clotting and may increase your risk of bleeding. If you need surgery, dental work, or a medical procedure, stop taking garlic at least 2 weeks ahead of time.How do you cook off garlic?
Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, using your fingers to rub the olive oil over all the cut, exposed garlic cloves. Cover the bulb with aluminum foil. Bake: Bake at 400\xb0F (205\xb0C) for 30-40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed.How long does garlic last before going off?
If you keep a whole head of garlic unpeeled it will last close to six months. (That is, if you store it properly. More on that later.) A single, unpeeled clove will last about three weeks.If You Love Pepper \u0026 Garlic, Then You Need This Ingredient Prep Hack - Zeelicious Foods
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No, you cannot salvage it.
First, once a flavor is in a dish, there is no way to remove it. Masking it slightly (which diverts the attention from it but does not remove it) and dilution are possibilities, but removal isn't.
Second, mildew is mold, and many species of mold are toxic to humans. As there is no way to find out if yours is toxic or harmless, eating it puts you at risk of landing in the hospital with something unpleasant - certainly not worth risking over a 10 bucks pot of stew.
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