Mongolian Stewed Garlic

This is a condiment for garlic lovers and sensualists only!—a glossy, gem-like heap of individual garlic cloves, turned creamy and mahogany brown by a rich stewing sauce. It was inspired by tales of a dish eaten by a friend in the home of a princely Mongolian living in Taiwan.

• To make it, you will need very fresh, hard garlic of the more delicate rose-hued variety, and a light, unsalted stock that can be made easily at home from