What does “aglio in camicia” mean in Italian cooking?

In this lasagna recipe, the cook starts with aglietto in camicia — a garlic clove browned in oil without being peeled. In camicia literally means “in a shirt,” because the clove keeps its papery skin on like clothing. Cooking it “dressed” mellows the flavor and makes the garlic easier to digest than the peeled, crushed kind.

Italian cooks reach for aglio in camicia whenever a dish needs a whisper of garlic rather than a punch — delicate fish, light broths, or sauces where raw garlic would overpower everything else. Once it has done its job, the clove (skin and all) is usually fished back out before serving.