topic Re: Peeling garlic in Kitchen

Peeling garlic

2zbeach — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 23:57:56 GMT

Just saw a Youtube video on peeling garlic. Worked like a charm. Anyone else try it?

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Cookie777 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:09:22 GMT

Was it the one with Martha Stewart?

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:12:04 GMT

Since you didn't say WHICH video, how would we know if we did.

Was it the one with the bowl? Personally, I buy a big tub of peeled garlic cloves because it's worth it to me.

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2zbeach — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:13:41 GMT

Yup,Martha Stewart. Imagine just shaking was all it took.

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Cookie777 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:21:02 GMT

On 1/14/2015 2zbeach said: Yup,Martha Stewart. Imagine just shaking was all it took.

I need to get 2 metal bowls the same size

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chickenbutt — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:25:06 GMT

I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

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mousiegirl — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 02:11:46 GMT

On 1/14/2015 chickenbutt said:
I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

I also do it this way.

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WenGirl42 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:01:12 GMT

On 1/14/2015 mousiegirl said:
On 1/14/2015 chickenbutt said:
I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

I also do it this way.

Me three!

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radimage — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 03:38:07 GMT

On 1/14/2015 WenGirl42 said:
On 1/14/2015 mousiegirl said:
On 1/14/2015 chickenbutt said:
I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

I also do it this way.

Me three!

Smash and peel is the way to go!

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HonnyBrown — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 05:12:55 GMT

On 1/14/2015 WenGirl42 said:
On 1/14/2015 mousiegirl said:
On 1/14/2015 chickenbutt said:
I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

I also do it this way.

Me three!

Another vote for this method!

I must admit, I buy the peeled garlic cloves from BJs.

Re: Peeling garlic

debic — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:22:45 GMT

If you're doing a lot the SS bowls is a godsend. I roast a lot of garlic to freeze so I use this method a lot.

If I'm doing just a couple I smash and peel also.

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Madisson — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:43:33 GMT

Never saw this video before. We use a lot of garlic, so thanks for the tip! If we're just using a couple cloves, we use the smash and peel technique also.

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4uthebest — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:00:24 GMT

On 1/14/2015 HonnyBrown said:

I must admit, I buy the peeled garlic cloves from BJs.

Do you know if the peeled garlic at BJs is from China?

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magicmoodz — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:42:39 GMT

Never let it be said I had to go without so, of course, I had to have one of these. Do I ever use it? No. I prefer pretending I am a pro and do the smash and peel technique.

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debic — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:55:30 GMT

On 1/15/2015 magicmoodz said:
Never let it be said I had to go without so, of course, I had to have one of these. Do I ever use it? No. I prefer pretending I am a pro and do the smash and peel technique.

LOL, I think I got one of those with my garlic baker. Don't use it either.

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Beebee2 — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 19:43:20 GMT

It's nice to have the link when you're explaining something here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAJ8yMB4XA

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kitty4me — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:22:59 GMT

I take all the skin on cloves apart from the head and put them in a mason jar with lid and shake shake shake. Works the same as with two bowls.

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DiamondGirly — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 20:47:30 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Katey1261 said:
I take all the skin on cloves apart from the head and put them in a mason jar with lid and shake shake shake. Works the same as with two bowls.

Thanks! I was thinking there had to be an easier way than finding bowls the same size that would work...!

Martha put the whole head in the bowls, though...hmm..

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Nickname1 — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:07:57 GMT

I just cut the ends off and rub the cloves between my hands.

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Eliana — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 03:41:06 GMT

On 1/14/2015 radimage said:
On 1/14/2015 WenGirl42 said:
On 1/14/2015 mousiegirl said:
On 1/14/2015 chickenbutt said:
I don't know what this method is, but -

I've always done the basic 'smash and peel'. That works fine. I use a wide bladed knife and find a good level of pressure (enough to open it up but not enough to obliterate it) to hit it with the heel of my hand. Takes like two seconds.

I also cut the ends off (after) and remove that core thing in the middle that can contribute to making the garlic bitter. But once you smash it a bit, it's easy to do those things.

I also do it this way.

Me three!

Smash and peel is the way to go!

Add me to the list.