Well, let me tell ya, making this here garlic expressions copycat recipe ain’t rocket science. It’s easy as pie, even for an old woman like me. You don’t need no fancy stuff, just some things you probably already got in your kitchen.
First off, you gotta get yourself some oil. Now, the real recipe, they say use that canola oil, but I like to use olive oil. Heard it’s better for your heart, and at my age, gotta take care of this old ticker. So, yeah, olive oil it is. You’ll need about, let me see, a cup and a quarter. That’s 350 ml if you’re one of them fancy folks who uses those little measuring thingamajigs.
Next up, you need some vinegar. Not just any vinegar, mind you, gotta be that cider vinegar. The one that smells a bit like apples. How much? Well, not as much as the oil. Figure about a third of the oil, maybe a bit less. Eyeball it, that’s what I always do. Ain’t no need to be perfect.
- Oil – 1.25 cups (350 ml), olive oil is best
- Vinegar – about 1/3 cup cider vinegar, just eyeball it
- Sugar – a spoonful or two, depending on how sweet you like it
- Garlic – lots of it! Fresh cloves are good, but you can cheat and use that pre-chopped stuff too
- Salt – a pinch or two, don’t go overboard now
- Spices – whatever you got! Pepper, maybe some oregano, whatever you like
- Xanthan Gum – a little bit, makes it nice and thick. If you don’t have it, it’s no big deal.
Then comes the sugar. Just a spoonful or two, depends on how sweet you want it. I don’t like it too sweet myself, so I usually just put in a little bit. You can always add more later, but you can’t take it out, that’s what I always say.
Now for the star of the show – the garlic! You gotta use a lot of garlic, that’s what makes it garlic expressions, see? I like to use fresh garlic cloves, chop ‘em up real fine. But if you’re in a hurry, you can use that pre-chopped stuff from the store, ain’t nobody gonna judge ya. How much garlic? Well, a whole bunch. Maybe six or seven cloves, maybe more. The more the merrier, I say.
After the garlic, you gotta add some salt. Just a pinch or two, don’t go crazy with it. And then some spices. You can put in whatever you like. I usually add some pepper, maybe a little bit of oregano, whatever I got in my cupboard. Don’t be afraid to experiment, that’s the fun of cooking!
Oh, and I almost forgot! You gotta add a little bit of that xanthan gum stuff. It makes the sauce nice and thick, you know, like the real stuff. But don’t put too much, or it’ll get all goopy. Just a little pinch is all you need. If you don’t have it, it will still taste good, just a bit thinner.
Now, how do you put it all together? Easy peasy. Just throw everything in a bowl and whisk it up real good. You want it to get all mixed up, so the oil and vinegar don’t separate. If you got one of them blender thingamajigs, you can use that too, makes it even easier. I just use a fork, works just fine.
Once it’s all mixed up, you gotta taste it. See if it needs anything. Maybe more salt, maybe more sugar, maybe more garlic, who knows? It’s all about what you like. Don’t be afraid to adjust it to your own taste, that’s what cooking is all about.
This here garlic expressions copycat recipe is good on just about anything. You can put it on your salads, your meats, your vegetables. I even like to dip my bread in it, it’s mighty tasty. And the best part? It’s way cheaper than that store-bought stuff. I mean, four or five dollars for a little bottle? That’s highway robbery, I tell ya! This way, you can make a whole bunch of it for just a few dollars. And it tastes just as good, if not better.
Now some folks, they like to add other things to their garlic expressions. I heard some people put in orange juice and lemon juice. Sounds kinda fancy to me, but hey, if that’s what you like, go for it. You can add some honey too, if you want it extra sweet. Me, I like to keep it simple. Oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, spices, and a little bit of that xanthan gum. That’s all you need.
So there you have it, my garlic expressions copycat recipe. It ain’t hard to make, and it tastes mighty fine. Give it a try, and let me know what you think. And don’t worry if it ain’t perfect the first time. Cooking is like life, you gotta just keep trying until you get it right. And even if it ain’t perfect it will still be good eatin’.
