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Sunday Stevens's avatar

Alison!! I love (perhaps worship) all your recipes - however, I have a serious and sad condition...... I cannot eat garlic - particularly raw garlic. It must be a food allergy or something - but it makes me quite ill. I love your recipes SO much, however, you are quite the garlic lover. Is there any kind of sub for garlic. One note - as long as I don't actually consume the garlic, I can eat it - ie. an Italian friend crushed a piece with the flat half of her knife put it in a dressing - gave it a good shake then pulled the garlic out and this seemed to be ok - maybe just continue with this practice? But chopped garlic in any recipe I just can't do :(

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Rome 410 A.D.'s avatar

Sunday, I just wanted to reach out & say I'm devastated for you. I"m so sorry for this loss. You *deserve* garlic! WE ALL DESERVE GARLIC. And stupid amounts of it, too. Best of luck. I await Alison's answer with you, in solidarity & hope that there's some light at the end of this garlic-less tunnel. Which isn't a thing. But it is now. - Peace. M.

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Alison Roman's avatar

I’m so sorry to hear this as yes, I am quite the garlic lover! I’d say there’s not one good all-purpose swap, and is really case by case. For here, I would simply steep the garlic in the butter! Crush the cloves instead of slice.

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