SPEC 06 / ALLIUM SATIVUM
Garlic
The essential ingredient
Garlic is one of the most evocative and flavoursome of vegetables, and the destination allium for its health benefits. It has been known for centuries that garlic can help with a multitude of ailments, and there is no substitute for the real thing.
We supply garlic in a variety of forms: standard loose or netted packs, conventional or organic, and garlic grappes, a 250g string hand plaited in Spain. We have grown garlic on our own farm with varying degrees of success; Lincolnshire's climate does not lend itself particularly well to high quality garlic production, but we keep trying. We have also supplied more exotic types, from solo garlic and garlic scapes to smoked garlic.
Seasonality
When it is at its best.
Sourced from assured growers to keep garlic on shelf all year round.
In the kitchen
How to use them
Crush and mix with butter for perfect garlic bread, add to mashed potatoes for that garlicky kick, or stuff into chicken breasts for a classic Kiev.
At home
How to store them
Like onions, garlic is best stored in a cool dry place. For most of the season it stores for weeks without deterioration. Towards the start of summer a green shoot may appear as the bulb tries to regrow; it can taste bitter, so discard it before cooking.
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