It's an arm workout and kitchen hack all in one. Among all kitchen tasks—aside from the tear-inducing task of dicing onions—peeling garlic might be the least favorite of our food prep steps.
Garlic is a staple in various cuisines, but peeling it can be challenging. Methods to simplify peeling include smashing with a knife, shaking in a jar, microwaving, or using a rolling pin.
Home cooks know that peeling garlic is a notoriously tedious task. Typically, I smash a clove with my knife and peel away the paper-like shell or roll it on a cutting board with the heel of my ...
Garlic has many culinary uses. The cloves are separated, peeled and then used whole, or chopped or crushed. If the garlic is old, be sure to remove the bitter ‘germ’ from the centre of the clove.
I throw them both in the pot with water, with the skins left on the potatoes and the garlic peeled. Simple, rustic, no-fuss mashed potatoes are my preference, especially when it means less work.