Chilote black garlic sauce is a creamy dip made by blending 8 peeled black garlic cloves with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a paste, then beating in 3/4 cup of plain yogurt and chilling it until serving. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 6 people.
It is ideal with fish and white meats or as a dip for appetizers, with the sweet, balsamic flavor of black garlic.
How to Make Black Garlic Sauce?
You need black garlic, either homemade or bought from a specialty store. The cloves are blended with oil and lemon, and the yogurt is folded in to make a smooth sauce.
Nutritional Information
Each serving of black garlic sauce contains approximately 60 kcal, 2 g of protein, 4 g of fat, 5 g of carbohydrates (1 g of fiber, 3 g of sugars), and 200 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
Homemade Chilote Black Garlic Sauce Recipe
Preparation: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 8 cloves of black garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 3/4 cup of plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Peel the black garlic cloves (8 large or 16 small) and place them in a food processor with the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and blend at medium speed for about 30 seconds into a smooth paste.
- Add the yogurt and blend with the garlic paste, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fish, white meats, salads, or appetizers.
Additional Tips
Adjust the thickness
If the sauce is too thick, add a teaspoon of cold water or milk at a time while blending.
Add umami
For red meats, blend in half a teaspoon of soy sauce.
Keep it cold
Store refrigerated in a closed container and use within 3 days.
| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain yogurt | Sour cream | 1:1 | Richer |
| Lemon juice | Balsamic vinegar | 1/2 teaspoon | Sweeter |
| Olive oil | Sunflower oil | 1:1 | More neutral |
| Chilote black garlic | Store-bought black garlic | 1:1 | Same result |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is black garlic?
Garlic aged for weeks at controlled heat and humidity until the cloves turn black, soft, and sweet, with a balsamic flavor.
2. What is Chilote garlic?
A giant garlic variety from Chiloé with large, mild cloves, often used to make black garlic.
3. How long does the sauce keep?
Up to 3 days refrigerated in a closed container.
4. What does it go with?
Grilled fish, chicken, roasted vegetables, salads, and appetizers.
What Is Black Garlic Sauce?
It is a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with black garlic, sweet and mellow, popular with fish and white meats.
Black Garlic in Chile
Black garlic is increasingly made from Chiloé’s giant garlic, whose large cloves turn especially soft and sweet when aged.
Did You Know?
Black garlic is not fermented by microbes; its color and sweetness come from slow Maillard reactions during aging.
