Smoked Garlic

Name: French Smoked Garlic | Traditional Cold-Smoked Bulbs | FINE & WILD UK
Brand: LE MARCHE
SKU: SGHEADS
Price: 7.0 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

£7.00

250g± (Approx 3 Heads) 1kg± Whole String

Variant

French garlic, cold-smoked over hardwood Mellow, amber-tinted cloves with soft woody smokiness

French garlic, cold-smoked over hardwood until the cloves take on an amber tint and a gentle, woody smokiness. Still garlic in texture and function — but warmer, sweeter and with the raw edge taken off. Crush into butter, grate into aioli, or use anywhere you would reach for fresh.

Smoked Garlic

£7.00

Smoked garlic (Allium sativum) from France — whole bulbs of French garlic that have been cold-smoked over hardwood, giving the cloves a gentle, amber-tinted smokiness while mellowing the raw sharpness of fresh garlic into something warmer, sweeter and more rounded. The smoking process also acts as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of the bulbs well beyond that of fresh garlic.

The result is garlic that you can use in place of fresh anywhere, but with an additional layer of flavour that fresh garlic cannot deliver — a soft, woody smokiness that sits behind the garlic rather than in front of it. The cloves look slightly amber-tinged rather than white, and the texture remains firm and usable. Unlike black garlic, which is a complete transformation, smoked garlic is still recognisably garlic in both texture and function — you peel, crush, slice and cook it in the same way. The smoke simply broadens what it can do. It is particularly good in applications where garlic and smoke already belong together: compound butters, mashed potato, aioli, marinades for red meat, slow-cooked braises, and anywhere that calls for depth without the one-note punch of raw cloves. It also works well raw — grated into dressings and dips — because the smoking takes the aggressive edge off without removing the garlic character entirely.

Available as loose bulbs (250g±, approximately 3 heads) or as a whole string (1kg±).

Origin: France

Ingredients: Smoked garlic (Allium sativum)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight. The smoking extends the shelf life — properly stored, smoked garlic keeps for several months.

Use exactly as you would fresh garlic. The cloves peel, crush, slice and cook in the same way — the smoke adds a layer of flavour but does not change the handling.

For smoked garlic butter: crush two or three cloves to a paste with salt. Work into softened butter with chopped parsley or chives. Roll in cling film and refrigerate. Slice rounds over steak, grilled fish, or baked potatoes.

For mashed potato: crush a clove or two into the potato while mashing, along with butter and seasoning. The smokiness is subtle enough not to dominate but present enough to notice.

For aioli: replace the raw garlic with smoked garlic — grate on a microplane into the egg yolk and oil emulsion. The result is gentler than a standard aioli, with a smoky warmth that pairs well with fish and chips, crudités, or grilled vegetables.

For slow-cooked braises: add whole or halved cloves to the pot at the start of cooking. The smoke flavour deepens and integrates over time.

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

Full delivery details and shipping rates: here

Description

Smoked garlic (Allium sativum) from France — whole bulbs of French garlic that have been cold-smoked over hardwood, giving the cloves a gentle, amber-tinted smokiness while mellowing the raw sharpness of fresh garlic into something warmer, sweeter and more rounded. The smoking process also acts as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of the bulbs well beyond that of fresh garlic.

The result is garlic that you can use in place of fresh anywhere, but with an additional layer of flavour that fresh garlic cannot deliver — a soft, woody smokiness that sits behind the garlic rather than in front of it. The cloves look slightly amber-tinged rather than white, and the texture remains firm and usable. Unlike black garlic, which is a complete transformation, smoked garlic is still recognisably garlic in both texture and function — you peel, crush, slice and cook it in the same way. The smoke simply broadens what it can do. It is particularly good in applications where garlic and smoke already belong together: compound butters, mashed potato, aioli, marinades for red meat, slow-cooked braises, and anywhere that calls for depth without the one-note punch of raw cloves. It also works well raw — grated into dressings and dips — because the smoking takes the aggressive edge off without removing the garlic character entirely.

Available as loose bulbs (250g±, approximately 3 heads) or as a whole string (1kg±).

Origin: France

Ingredients: Smoked garlic (Allium sativum)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight. The smoking extends the shelf life — properly stored, smoked garlic keeps for several months.

Preparation / Cooking

Use exactly as you would fresh garlic. The cloves peel, crush, slice and cook in the same way — the smoke adds a layer of flavour but does not change the handling.

For smoked garlic butter: crush two or three cloves to a paste with salt. Work into softened butter with chopped parsley or chives. Roll in cling film and refrigerate. Slice rounds over steak, grilled fish, or baked potatoes.

For mashed potato: crush a clove or two into the potato while mashing, along with butter and seasoning. The smokiness is subtle enough not to dominate but present enough to notice.

For aioli: replace the raw garlic with smoked garlic — grate on a microplane into the egg yolk and oil emulsion. The result is gentler than a standard aioli, with a smoky warmth that pairs well with fish and chips, crudités, or grilled vegetables.

For slow-cooked braises: add whole or halved cloves to the pot at the start of cooking. The smoke flavour deepens and integrates over time.

Delivery

Order Cut-Off Times & Delivery Date Selection

Orders placed before 2 PM (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day, unless you select a future delivery date at checkout.

Our Delivery Service

We use reliable third-party express courier services and high-quality insulated packaging. While our couriers are generally excellent, occasional delays can happen. We pack everything to stay fresh, even if transit takes a little longer.

Time-Sensitive & Event Orders

Can we guarantee delivery on a specific day? Unfortunately not - we rely on third-party couriers and can't control their schedules. All items leave us in perfect condition with good use-by dates, but final timing depends on the courier.

If your order is for a specific event, let us know in the notes section at checkout. We can often dispatch a day earlier to give you the best chance of timely arrival.

DELIVERY Changes After Dispatch

Once dispatched, your package is with the courier and we're unable to redirect it or change delivery details.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available, though please note our couriers don't operate phone support at weekends and our office is closed. For event-critical orders, a weekday delivery gives us more flexibility to help if any issues arise.

Full delivery details and shipping rates: here