Crush Garlic - tips

Video: Best Way To Crush Garlic! NO Salt, NO Blender, NO Gadgets!

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Only the root part needs to be removed, so be careful not to cut too much as a waste.
Removing the base of the garlic will make it easier to peel the skin afterwards.

Place the flat surface of the blade on the garlic clove, the sharp edge of the knife should be a little away from the hand.

Peel off the shell. The peel of the crushed garlic clove has come off and can be easily peeled off with your hands.

To prepare garlic for cooking. You can crush, slice or mince as you like. If you need a very thin clove of garlic, just place the flat side of the knife on the garlic clove while pressing and shaking gently until the garlic is pressed flat as you want.

You should remove the green shoots (if any) that have grown between the cloves of garlic. Just spit them out with your fingers. Don't leave it behind because it tastes bitter when cooked.

Method 2 of 3: Use the Pressing Tool

Peel off the garlic skin. Cut off the base of the clove to make it easier to peel. There are many different ways you can get rid of the garlic skin.
- Use your wrist to press on the clove of garlic. It only takes a little pressure on the clove of the garlic and the peel can come off. Place your wrist on the clove and hold it firmly down firmly until you feel the clove is beginning to break and the peel comes off. Lift your hand and just peel the garlic off.
- As described above, another way to peel garlic is to grind the garlic with the flat surface of the knife. The posture keeps the knife face on the clove of the garlic while the sharp blade is away from the hand. Hit firmly or hit lightly repeatedly on the flat surface of the knife. You don't need to exert a lot of effort if you just want to peel, not crush garlic.
- You can also use a garlic peeler. This is a tool with a thin layer specially designed to help you peel the garlic. Place the clove inside the tube and press down on the tube with your wrist. Roll the spool back and forth until you hear a "scratching" sound. Tilt and tap the tube gently to let the garlic fall off. The shell has now been removed.
- Another way to peel garlic is to heat the cloves. Place the clove in the microwave and cook for 5 to 10 seconds. The garlic peel will come off on its own. You can also completely peel the whole garlic this way if you increase the time to 15 to 20 seconds. However, this can make the taste of the garlic a bit uncomfortable.
To crush garlic, there are also garlic presses. Place the peeled garlic clove into the press of the garlic press.
- Depending on the type of garlic press, the desired effect will vary. The good type has many protrusions to push the cloves out more holes, you will get the amount of crushed garlic equivalent to the amount of unrefined garlic at first. The regular type, though not as effective as it is, is also enough for home cooking needs.
Close and squeeze the handles of the garlic press, as hard as possible.
- Depending on the quality and weight of the tool, you need a lot of force. A garlic press made from a heavy material is more effective than a garlic press made of a light material.
- The garlic pressed from the other side of the tool is crushed.
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Method 3 of 3: Use a Stone

Wash the stone. Rinse with water about two to three times to make sure it is completely clean.
- If there is no sink or you are uncomfortable putting the stone in the sink then rinse it with hot water, soap and a small amount of bleach. Rinse and dry.
Pack the garlic cloves in stencils. Fold the paper over the ends of the clove.
- Technically, this step is optional, but it helps to keep it more hygienic, the stencils prevent the stone from coming into direct contact with the garlic. It also makes it easy to gather the garlic after you crush it.
Use the stone to beat the garlic clove. Hit just enough to let the garlic peel off.
- Be careful when you do this to avoid hitting your fingers.
Remove the shell. The shell can now be removed easily.
Continue crushing the garlic with the stone. You can continue by smashing or spreading it.
- Crush the garlic by beating it several times with the stone.
- Place the rock on top of the garlic clove, press firmly and shake it back and forth.
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Sprinkle a little salt on the cutting board before crushing the garlic. Salt helps to hold the garlic in place while also preventing the cutting board from absorbing garlic juice.