Garlic Shallot Puree

This recipe for garlic shallot puree is the ultimate condiment for your kitchen. Make it ahead, and always have some on hand!

This garlic shallot puree recipe is my secret ingredient for most recipes that call for fresh pure garlic. I first learned this recipe from my friend Homaru Cantu, of the famous Chicago Restaurant Moto, who I worked with out of culinary school at the Lake Arrowhead Resort in Lake Arrowhead, California.

We used this garlic shallot puree in everything we cooked at the restaurant, and it has become a cherished staple in my kitchen, especially since Omar passed away a few years ago. This recipe will always be very special to me, along with my memories of us frantically cooking lobsters on the line at Seasons Restaurant for New Year’s Eve.

When I first worked with Omar, he didn’t have a car, so I would pick him up in Lake Arrowhead on my way to work. He wasn’t happy working at the resort, and always aspired to move to Chicago and work with Charlie Trotter. He eventually made it happen, working his way up the ranks until he broke out onto his own, pursuing a creative career in molecular gastronomy.

This garlic shallot puree recipe is cooking in its purest form, using just two simple ingredients to create a burst of complex flavors. Prepare it ahead of time, so it’s in your refrigerator and ready when you begin to cook. Pureed garlic keeps up to ten days covered in the refrigerator, and keeps frozen for up to six months in the freezer.

When choosing garlic for this recipe, look for cloves that are really firm to the touch, and skin that is not wrinkled. The same technique should be used when choosing your shallot.

I use this puree every time a recipe calls for fresh garlic, and I use about 1 teaspoon of the puree per clove of fresh garlic.

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Garlic Shallot Puree

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
Chef Jason Hill shares his go-to garlic shallot puree recipe, perfect for every kind of dish imaginable, in this episode of "Chef Tips." This garlic shallot puree is my secret ingredient for most recipes that call for fresh pure garlic. I first learned this recipe from my friend Homaru Cantu, of the famous Chicago Restaurant Moto, who I worked with out of culinary school at the Lake Arrowhead Resort in Lake Arrowhead, California.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1/2 of a large shallot peeled
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix together in a mini food processor or blender about 30 seconds. Scrape down and blend until creamy.
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Notes

I use this every time a recipe calls for fresh garlic, and I use about 1 teaspoon of the puree per clove of fresh garlic.
Keyword garlic, seasoning
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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.

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