Garlic Oil - did I do the wrong thing?

Sambucus_Nigra

I peel and whizz in white wine vinegar and put into kilner jars. Lasts absolutely ages and no botilusm threat.

If yours were bottled not long ago, drain the oil off, and do the above. Homemade lazy garlic and you can get out as much or as little as you need when you want it.

sunset_gold

VfM4meplse wrote: »

C. Botulinum is an anaerobe (ie loves an airless environment), so tempting as it is to fill the bottle to the brim with ollive oil, always make sure there's air in the bottle. The bug doesn't thrive in acidic conditions, which is why storing homemade pesto (made with lemon juice!) is fine.

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I read this bit with horror too! Solution

Yes, that was me all sticky fingers and smelly! Thanks for the solutions tip above.

sunset_gold

anguk wrote: »

Even better get yourself one of these little tubes, it's so much easier and no smelly hands:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001EV59B4/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_3?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002X6ROKS&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=028CWQM70YNEDX4W6JMT

Thanks for the tip, I have now ordered one of these handy peeling tubes.

sunset_gold

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

I peel and whizz in white wine vinegar and put into kilner jars. Lasts absolutely ages and no botilusm threat.

If yours were bottled not long ago, drain the oil off, and do the above. Homemade lazy garlic and you can get out as much or as little as you need when you want it.

Such a shame I didn't read this in time, I was so worried I had made a fatal poison I disposed of the garlic and oil immediately. My whole crop gone!

I will look at these other ways of storing garlic when this years crop is ready in the Autumn, thanks everyone for your tips and advice.