Black Garlic

[sumi]

Done now can be stored in fridge for 6 mthsView attachment 8160

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[frustratedearthmother]

@YourRabbitGirl - how did you make yours? Did you use a rice cooker like the OP? I tried it, but my rice cooker wont stay on constantly - it shut itself off after several hours and wouldn't keep the temperature up.

 

[flowerbug]

@YourRabbitGirl - how did you make yours? Did you use a rice cooker like the OP? I tried it, but my rice cooker wont stay on constantly - it shut itself off after several hours and wouldn't keep the temperature up.

i'm not sure what the temperature required is as i've not looked it up, but perhaps a plant starting heating mat would work? ages ago when i had a big computer monitor i could use the heat it gave off to ferment yogurt. it weighed 70-80lbs and took up half the table. now i can pick up this monitor with two fingers and i have extra room on the table for more other things... (beans and boxes )...

 

[flowerbug]

I dunno, lol. Actually, back when I wrote that was about 18 months ago. I had planted it in the spring which turned to summer pretty quickly and my guess was that it just couldn't take the heat? It grew pretty well fall of that year and I've got some going now that looks great. I also changed locations and am growing it in raised beds now instead of the clay soil. Maybe several of the changes helped out. Fingers crossed for a good upcoming harvest!

i keep forgetting where people are. you are far enough south that certain kinds of garlic may not do well, but there are some others that may still do ok.

up here full sun may be enough to kill off some down there with full sun.

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

Almost complete yesterday took the garlic out of rice cooker after 9 days on warm. I had the rice cooker in my detached garage during fermentation, the garlic smell gets very very very strong. For maximum flavor I've read to air dry for another 7 days ( my next step ) . When complete you can store them in mason jars for 6 mths in fridge. I've read that black garlic is a great anti oxidant. Black Garlic has a smokey molasses kind of taste.
View attachment 8126 Clean Cured Garlic
View attachment 8127 Rice cooker
View attachment 8128 Black Garlic ready to air dry

I added black garlic to chili oil. and added it as a side dish on most of my dishes. especially with fish.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Looks great!! I have GOT to try this!

 

[sumi]

That looks and sounds very interesting. How would you use it though? Add it to meals as you would normal garlic?

 

[Mini Horses]

Where did you get it? Is it black when growing?

Actually have never heard of it.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

i harvested 500-600 heads and im planning on planting 1000 for next year. So ive been making garlic powder , tried scape powder this year and this is the second year making black garlic.

You might be my new hero!! I can't get garlic to grow for me...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

taking notes....