How do you cut garlic?

Answer 1

Take a garlic clove in your hand, just knock with the clove on hard surface. It will split, you can peel easily. You can also use a large chef's knife: place the garlic glove under the knife blade held with the broad side of the blade of the knife over the garlic clove, and then quickly press down. The goal is to MASH the clove to make it easy to peel.

Answer 2

Peeling and mincing garlic:

1. Remove one clove from the garlic head.

2. Peel the clove (dry parts) until you only have the smooth surface of the edible part.

3. Cut off each end (the knobby parts).

4. Place your knife flat on top of the clove, and using the heel of your hand, smash it.

5. Chop away at the garlic until you have lots of tiny, minced pieces.

Answer 3

Video: How do you mince and roast garlic?

Roasted minced garlic adds great flavor to mashed potatoes and meats. It is easiest to peel the garlic, roast it as a whole clove first, then mince after it is roasted.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Remove one clove from the garlic head.

3. Peel the clove (dry parts) until you only have the smooth surface of the edible part.

4. Cut off each end (the knobby parts).

5. Place on a baking sheet (over foil for less cleanup), drizzle with olive oil and roast for 15 minutes or so.

6. Once the cloves are slightly cooled, place them on a cutting board and chop away until you have lots of tiny, minced pieces.

Answer 4

The best way to crush a garlic clove is to lay the flat side of a large knife over it and carefully press down hard with the heel of your hand. This is thought to give the best intensity of flavour. If you prefer to slice your cloves, then simply use a very sharp knife and slice to the required thickness. In both cases cut off a small piece at both ends and remove the skin first.

Answer 5

The easiest way is after you have seperated the garlic and cut away the wood like part where the garlic was connected to the bulb, putting it inside a vegetable dicer. It will mince it quick and your hands will not have as much of a garlic odor, it is a quicker alternative to using a knife.

Answer 6

take the flat side of a large kitchen knife and lay it on top of the garlic clove. Gently hit the knife with your hand. Be careful not to hit the blade. The peel off the garlic skin.

Answer 7

Press on the clove with the flat side of a large knife, using the base of your hand. The skin will pop and be easy to remove.

Answer 8

Cut the head off and peel back