Peeling garlic

[passedpawn]

These days (like yesterday!), I cut the ends of the clove off, smash slightly, then rip the skin off. pretty easy, but nothing like the following video. Does this actually work?

 

[IslandLizard]

That's a good one! Got to try it.
I think that may beat smacking them with the side of a chef's knife and then removing the broken skins.

 

[Gadjobrinus]

I take the butt end off then "bounce" the flat side of the knife. This takes the skin off without crushing the garlic, important if you don't want to strong a flavor (you guys might know this, but when you crush you a much broader chance for the sulfur-containing compounds to interact). Jacques Pepin has a lot of vids on this.

 

[bob1852]

I just buy the pre-peeled garlic.

 

[Temptd2]

KOTC sent me that one this morning - gonna try it! Normally I buy the whole peeled cloves but that looks like too much fun not to at least give it a go....

 

[beernutz]

I have tried this method and, gasp, it does work.

 

[Inkleg]

I have tried this method and, gasp, it does work.

"How to make a shank out of a broken prison toothbrush." Love chef John!

 

[RPh_Guy]

I just buy the pre-peeled garlic.

Peeled by prisoners in China, forcibly. Just FYI.

 

[Gadjobrinus]

Aside from any ethical considerations, the peeled cloves are much more prone to oxidation and rapid rancidity. Most people cannot burn through the usual container's worth anywhere near the time before the cloves turn poor. I'd advocate finding a good peeling method, and going with the best whole head as possible to start with.

 

[bob1852]

Peeled by prisoners in China, forcibly. Just FYI.

Nah, I source my garlic from the good ol' U.S. of A.

 

[Temptd2]

Nah, I source my garlic from the good ol' U.S. of A.

Me too, specifically from good ol' Gilroy, CA, the garlic capital of the world!

I put the whole bag in the freezer and just take out what I need. Works for me.