For example, I just tried a recipe for Rosemary Potatoes last night that called for a tablespoon of minced garlic. I believe the recipe may have referred to it being freshly minced, but I have some dried minced garlic on hand (in a little shaker, like from the isle at Walmart, etc) and used that instead.
The next day, my kitchen still smells of garlic, and the potatoes taste like it.
If I don't have 'fresh' on hand, is there an approximate ratio I should have used?
Best Answer
A standard ratio of dried seasoning to fresh is 1 part dried to 3 parts fresh.
For garlic specifically the ratios are slightly different: