[Cooking] Rick Bayless' Mojo De Ajo

This is Mojo de Ajo or Liquid Gold as Chef Rick Bayless calls it.  I came across this recipe while watching his cooking show.  This is the second time that I made it and it's a hit!

Recipe adapted from Chef's Frontera.

Ingredients:

4 heads of garlic - I used the large ones 

2 cups olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chili flakes or chili powder

1/2 cup fresh lime juice or calamansi juice

Steps:

Heat the oven to 325.

Break the heads of garlic and peel off the skin.

Stir together the garlic, oil and salt in a pan.  Slide it into the oven and bake until the garlic is soft and lightly brown, about 45-55 minutes.  Add the lime or calamansi juice and return to the oven for 20 minutes for the garlic to absorb the line and turn brown.

Using a potato masher, mash the garlic into a coarse puree.  The mixture is ready to use and will stay good for 3 months.

You may use mojo de ajo in making stir fry vegetables or pasta sauce.  It is very flavorful and aromatic.  Try it!

Enjoy!
♥ michelle