Have I been living under the baking rock?
When I need to get the skins off my garlic, I just smash the clove with the sides of a large chef knife and then pick it apart, welllllll..................
my sister just called me with this tip her friend Denise told her...
Put your garlic in a Tupperware container(separate the bulbs from one another), put a lid on it and "SHAKE THE HELL OUT OF IT" for about 20 or so seconds.
Me being the skeptic, I was out to prove them wrong.
I try the so called new trick.
And DAMN it, they were right!!!! The skins were totally removed.
Ok, so maybe you already new this new found trickery, smarty pants!
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31 comments:
I DIDN'T know that! Will have to try it--I do not enjoy peeling garlic!
I didn't know this either!! Thanks for sharing!!
Ok, I knew. Go ahead and shoot me... but not in the face.
Anyway, I like your enthusiasm in the kitchen.
I'm a chef knife smasher also. I had no idea you could use tupperware! Good tip
I've always done the smash with the knife trick. I'll have to try this way instead!
I am so trying this next time I have to peel garlic! What a great tip, thank you.
I didn't know it. Thanks!
I never knew this either but will be trying it!
Well, I never knew that! I do it the way you do (or did until now!). Cool trick.
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I think I might have heard this trick before because it sounds oddly familiar, but I forgot all about it until I read your post. Thanks for reminding me.
Interesting.
I am half Assyrian (Iran now) and my Grandma always, let me repeat, always, had a cup or glass full of garlic cloves soaking in water. They just slip right out but I am not sure how long to soak them. Then you can drink the water. Mmm.
Just kidding about drinking the water part.
every single day i become more convinced that i live in a cave. there's so much i don't know--thanks for teaching me something new!
Oh that's a cool idea! I'm all for making things easier in the kitchen.
That's a great tip!
I've never heard of this either. I'll have to try this, but I bet my family will think I'm crazy.
Awesome tip. I had no idea. I'll definitely try it.
I was just thinking yesterday (when I was at William Sonoma) that I should roast some garlic and make a paste that we can use all the time anyhow.
no kidding! I am so trying that!
Thanks for the tip. Like Amber's grandmother, I soak mine in some hot water, the skins come right off.
I have never tried this! I better get shaking!
Great tip! You better believe I'll be trying this next time the ol' garlic comes out!
I have seen Rachael Ray do this on TV..It really works great.
Perfect tip! Sometimes I even wear rubber kitchen gloves when I prep garlic because I can't stand the smell lingering on my hands!
I've never heard of shaking or soaking, but it'll be fun to try.
I always use my knife as well. I wouldn't have believed them either. I'll have to give it a try, especially next time I'm doing chicken with 40 cloves of garlic. That would be a real time saver. ;-)
I love your blog as well, you have a beautiful family and lovely pictures.
Never knew this, thanks for sharing!
i think your way is more practical.
News to me, thanks for the tip!
THANK YOU!!!! it's a very helpful tip... :)
i've never heard of that, very clever thanks!!
Thanks for the great tip! I've been buying already peeled whole cloves (for more $$!!) because the skins were such a hassle.
Yippee!
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