Garlic Bulbs

[jennyjoan]

Is there a quick way to take off that papery thing over the bulbs quickly.

[DTCwordfan]

depends on how much you want - but for an italian roast chicken, I just cut the head and foot off from two clusters and chuck the whole lot in the Le Creuset.....

[Mamyalynne]

If you are prepping a lot, try this.

[Atheist]

jenny...; I put a garlic clove (Not the whole head) under my chopping board, give the board a sharp smack with my fist (not too hard) then the skin can be peeled off. That's my way. Worth a try.

[Mexican18]

Crush it with the side of a knife. It will come off easily.

[Atheist]

Mex, try giving it a bash under your chopping board; less chance of cutting yourself. But it's all the same really. Different strokes for different folks.

[ummmm]

I bash it with my knife as well.

[MartinMillar]

Another one who bashes with the flat of my knife

[Atheist]

A good heavy chef's knife does a good job, and is a bit quicker than tucking the bulb under the board before bashing with the fist.I wouldn't argue with the knife pressers/bashers.

[jack daniels]

I've tried the 2 bowl method - got nowhere! I also tried putting the cloves in a jar & shaking it, again fail. I've lightly oiled all the cloves and put a few at a time in the microwave for about 20 seconds & that loosens the skin, making it easier to peel off.

[bednobs]

i never have a problem compared to, say, onions

[ummmm]

Onions are easy too if you don't mind losing a layer.

[retrocop]

To seperate the cloves from the bulb I just place the clove on a work surface/chopping board and press down with the heel of the palm of my hand. I cut the ends off the cloves and press down slightly with a large chef's knife handle. A slight crush and the papery skin falls off.

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[jennyjoan]

Bowls did not work so manually removed

[ummmm]

Why didn't you bash them as most people advised?

[sanmac]

I have to admit that when I saw that "trick" with the bowls I thought what the hell is that all about. I just cut the ends off each piece and most of the time the "peel" just slides off. If not, use your finger-nails...That's what they're for.

[Caran]

I don't have that problem.i buy ready chopped garlic in jars.

[Mamyalynne]

I posted the trick with the steel bowls as I mistakenly thought JJ was peeling lots at a time.

I just peel the odd clove or occasionally use paste from a tube.

[ummmm]

If you using crushed garlic you can put them in the garlic mincer with the skins on. The skin is left behind.

[Mamyalynne]

My favourite way with garlic is to wrap the whole bulb in foil and roast,then squeeze out the sweet insides - no bitterness or anything.

Just yummy.