Macedonian Makalo: roasted garlic spread

Name: Macedonian Makalo: roasted garlic spread
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 4 whole garlic cloves; ½–1 dl rapeseed oil; 1–2 tbsp squeezed lemon; salt; If you like, crème fraîche

3 steps

When I order food at a restaurant in the Balkans, I always ask if there is makalo. Usually there are two varieties, one is like a runny garlic dressing while the other, which I prefer, is creamy and thick. Makalo consists of raw garlic, oil and salt. To get a rounder taste, I choose to roast it in the oven. It is important not to burn the garlic because then the cream will become bitter. Serve a small dollop of garlic cream with grilled food or with good bread. - Balkanmat, Diana Dontsova

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:23:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories540.4 kcal (27%)

Total Fat57.3 g (82%)

Carbs6.1 g (2%)

Sugars1.6 g (2%)

Protein1.9 g (4%)

Sodium788.1 mg (39%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4whole garlic cloves

0.5 dlrapeseed oil

1 Tbsplemon

squeezed

salt

crème fraîche

Instructions

Step 1

Set the oven to 175 degrees. Rub off the outer skin of the garlic. Cut off the top and place the garlic in an ovenproof dish. Drizzle some of the rapeseed oil over it and roast in the middle of the oven for about 35 minutes or until the garlic is soft.

Step 2

Let the garlic cool. Press the wedges out of the shell and place in a bowl. Mix with a stick blender. Add the rapeseed oil while mixing. First drop by drop, then in a fine stream until the garlic cream has thickened. Take extra rapeseed oil if the garlic is large. Season to taste with lemon juice and salt.

Step 3

Tip: For a milder garlic cream, mix the cream with crème fraiche. Season with salt.