Joe Strummer had been toying with the phrase rock the casbah prior to hearing Topper Headon's musical track that would form the basis of the song. This phrase had originated during a jam session with Strummer's violinist friend Tymon Dogg.
Instructions. 1  Preheat oven to 400F. 2  Cut the top 1/2 inch from garlic bulb (straight across the top so you cut into just the tops of the cloves). 3  Roast for 30-40 minutes or until garlic is very soft and lightly browned. 4  Squeeze garlic out of its skin and into a small dish.
Cook garlic for 1 minute. Dice two cloves of garlic and add them to the pan. Cook for about one minute, or until the garlic turns translucent. 1  Optionally, add a diced shallot and/or Â¼ tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes.