CHEF JOHN ASH

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Chickpea and Roasted Garlic Cream

Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 whole heads of roasted garlic
  
• 1 can (15 ounces) drained chickpea or garbanzos (2 cups)
  
• 2 cups or so vegetable or chicken stock
  
• 1/2 cup "no cream" cream or soy milk
  
• Drops of fresh lemon juice to taste
  
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

To Roast Garlic:
Slice off the top quarter or so of each garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Loosely but completely wrap each head in a piece of foil and roast in a preheated 400-degree oven or until garlic is very soft and lightly browned, about 45 minutes or so. Cool, and store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To use simply squeeze the buttery soft garlic out of the head just like you'd do toothpaste.

Cookbooks Authored by Chef John Ash
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"It's the process of cooking that's so much fun — the bonus is that you get something at the end to eat." Chef John Ash

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