Fried Garlic and Garlic Oil

• 250 ml (9 fl oz/1 cup) vegetable oil
• 6

Pour the oil into a wok and heat to 180°C (350°F), or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 15 seconds. Add the garlic to the oil and fry for 45–60 seconds, or until the garlic is golden, then strain through a metal sieve and place on paper towel to dry. Be careful not to overcook the garlic in the oil, as it continues to cook once it is removed from the wok. Reserve the garlic o