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The best way to peel garlic is within a silicone or neoprene tube. You just pop in a clove, rub it a bit, and the naked garlic pops out.

Do an online search for them. Cheap and easy.

You can even use the wrist of a dishwashing glove, but don't tell my wife why the dishes smell of garlic sometimes...:whistling:
 
Yorky said:
If I'm cooking a dish that requires to be "stirred frequently", I leave my beer in the kitchen and every time I want a mouthful, it reminds me to stir the dish.
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Quirky! If it's a stew (long simmering) do you wind up drunk before it's ready? :drink: :o_o:
 
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buckytom said:
The best way to peel garlic is within a silicone or neoprene tube. You just pop in a clove, rub it a bit, and the naked garlic pops out.

Do an online search for them. Cheap and easy.

You can even use the wrist of a dishwashing glove, but don't tell my wife why the dishes smell of garlic sometimes...:whistling:
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I bought one of those once and it didn't work!
 
I was told that there is no need to peel a garlic clove before pressing it in the garlic crusher. Tried it - not decided that it makes much odds in terms of what's left behind in the press, i.e. seems to involve a little wastage beyond just the skin. Anyone else tried this method?
 
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creative said:
I was told that there is no need to peel a garlic clove before pressing it in the garlic crusher. Tried it - not decided that it makes much odds in terms of what's left behind in the press, i.e. seems to involve a little wastage beyond just the skin. Anyone else tried this method?
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Yes - just cut clove in half and press it flesh side down. If you have the Rolls Royce of garlic presses (my review here: WMF Profi Garlic Press) it works a dream.
 
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morning glory said:
Yes - just cut clove in half and press it flesh side down. If you have the Rolls Royce of garlic presses (my review here: WMF Profi Garlic Press) it works a dream.
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It's hard to see from that diagram what makes that garlic press special (aside from the quality metal). Does it do something over and above other garlic presses?
 
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I stopped using a garlic press a long time ago. Just too "fiddly to clean" to quote morning glory, and using a knife to smash/peel the garlic, then a quick rock chop like a mad man does the trick.
 
buckytom said:
I stopped using a garlic press a long time ago. Just too "fiddly to clean" to quote morning glory, and using a knife to smash/peel the garlic, then a quick rock chop like a mad man does the trick.
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Yes I quite favour the smashing it with the side of a knife blade too. You can get garlic presses that have a facility to go between the holes once the garlic is pressed out. I have one but I still dislike washing it afterwards, as you say, still somewhat fiddly.
 
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creative said:
It's hard to see from that diagram what makes that garlic press special (aside from the quality metal). Does it do something over and above other garlic presses?
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Its just a joy to use. The weight of it in your hand is delightful. Precision made and no wasted garlic. Super easy to clean (the top hinges out).
 
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buckytom said:
I stopped using a garlic press a long time ago. Just too "fiddly to clean" to quote morning glory, and using a knife to smash/peel the garlic, then a quick rock chop like a mad man does the trick.
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I do that too. I also grate it on a microplane.
 
I need urgent help! Does anyone know how to remove stains of roots of turmeric from hands? Oh my!, everything I touch now became yellow!!! I'm like Marge Simpson!! I had the idea to prepare risotto with turmeric ( for the happiness of my husband)..:cry:
 
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