Garlic Crushing

[Durgan]

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To obtain maximum nutritional benefits of garlic it should be crushed for a minimum of 15 minutes prior to use.Garlic crushers are almost useless, in that they are usually too small for the clove and are difficult to clean. I have a tortilla press so decided to use it. It works well and is quick.To remove the skin of the cloves a Folgers coffee container is used, since it has ridges inside which bump the clove when shaken and loosens the skin.The crushed garlic was fried at low heatin butter in a cast iron frying pan. This particular batch was used to garnish a baked potato. Photos depict the process.

 

[Corzhens]

Our customary cooking here is to crush the garlic. We never used uncrushed garlic for cooking because the flavor would come out only when you crush the garlic. That is the knowledge passed on to us by our grandparents. Sometimes we buy peeled garlic that we store in the fridge. When we need it, we would crush it in the wooden mortar and pestle and cook it right after crushing.

 

[IcyBC]

It looks so inviting! When using garlic to make sauce, I smashed them, but when I use garlic to cook, I chop them! My children keep them whole as a clove, and fry in oil along with the meat they are cooking, and I can tell you, it was delicious as well!