Super easy way to peel garlic.

[trof]

Did I see this here?

Put a clove or an entire head into a jar with a lid.
Start shaking.
HARD
Keep it up.

Eventually the head will break up. the cloves will peel.
It works.

[intaglio]

1. Place a clove on a chopping board

press with the heal of the hand until it cracks, peel and use.

[elleng]

2. Or press with heel of hand

over flat of knife.



I've just started doing it this way.

[MrMickeysMom]

3. I'm gonna try this soon

I'll rate it against the knife pressing or whacking, which is my current method, which isn't totally satisfactory, depending how many cloves you deal with.

Thanks!

[MrMickeysMom]

6. Guess what? IT WORKS!

I saw the perfect jar that I was getting ready to re-cycle, but used for this (Aztec hot sauce, wide enough mouth to drop whole garlic bulb).

I threw in the whole bulb, which was reaching the state where green chutes were growing out of it. I also through in some individual cloves that I had not peeled yet. I shook it several times very vigorously and it worked beautifully!

Better late than never. This will lessen my kitchen tasks significantly, since I love to use whole garlic.

Thought ya'll would like to know!

[kentauros]

4. Also, the two-bowl method:

I showed this method to friends that run a cafe. It's the only method they use now

[trof]

5. That method gave me the idea.

A jar with a lid is easier and you can do it with one hand.

[kentauros]

7. I don't have many jars with lids,

but I do have plenty of bowls. That's easier for me, and easier to clean up

[jtuck004]

8. Bust the bulb with the heel of your hand before you put it into the jar or bowl,

so the individual cloves can work against each other.

Saves you a little extra effort.