How to Peel a Mountain of Garlic in Half a Minute: A Chef's Trick

15.02.2023 17:01
Updated: 14.04.2023 02:24

Peeling garlic is not exactly a fun activity, so many housewives are looking for ways to speed up this important procedure.

One useful trick is used by experienced cooks, including chefs in restaurants where the volumes of vegetables are large, so there is no time to stand on ceremony with each clove.

Pros peel large batches of garlic in less than a minute with this simple trick.

How to quickly peel garlic

The essence of the method is to put the heads in a container with a lid. It must be closed and shaken sharply for 30 seconds.

The result will surprise you, and as a bonus, there will be no peeling all over the table or a barely noticeable but sticky film on your hands.

Garlic
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All that remains is to pick the cloves from the husk and cut off the ends. To make the process as quick as possible, it is recommended to pre-divide the vegetable head into individual cloves.

The method works great for large garlic, which has its "shirt" wide open. The peel is easy to remove, but there is little time, and a lot needs to be peeled. Therefore, the trick does not always work.

The second way

It is suitable for small garlic, the husk of which is tightly attached to the clove. The head is disassembled, and then the clove is placed on a cutting board and pressed with a knife. The garlic is slightly flattened, thanks to which the husk can be easily removed.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor

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  1. How to quickly peel garlic
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