Slow Roasted Garlic

The immune boosting qualities of garlic are well known. It is a powerful antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and is helpful in treating ear infections, sore throats, catarrh, bronchitis, diarrhoea, digestive complaints as well as high cholesterol levels. It contains a sulphur compound, allicin, which aids helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body and reduces the amount of unhealthy fats which the liver produces.

Serves 4

• 125 ml rape seed oil
• 2 large heads of garlic, whole and unpeeled
• small bunch fresh thyme, rosemary and bay leaf
• ½ lemon, juiced

1. Heat oven to 230C, Gas 8.
2. Place garlic bulbs in roasting dish, lay herbs on top and drizzle with oil.
3. Roast for 20 – 30 minutes.
4. Centres of the individual cloves should be soft and sweet tasting.
5. Squeeze lemon juice over bulbs and serve with hot savoury dishes.