Garlic gagits and gizmos suggestions

[ukjason]

So i just use a knife to peal my garlic, you know break with hand, chop of hard end and the smash with knife then chop. Any suggestions on a piece cookware that can make pealing easier

[zhenya00]

I just roll the individual cloves between the palms of my hands. Strips them clean in a couple of seconds.

[John E.]

We have one of these things that work well when you need a lot of peeled, but not crushed, garlic.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...

I have not yet tried the bowl technique that mike0989 suggests, but I will sometime. I got an e-mail about that some time ago, but have never remembered to give it a go.

[Delucacheesemonger]

Tried one at Sur La Table this weekend and worked like acharm.

[CanadaGirl]

I have a similar item that I like. However, mine is a mat, which I find easier and faster to use than the tube. My sister has the tube, and it works too; I just prefer the mat.

[John E.]

We have a couple of those rubber mats in the drawer. They are actually supposed to be used to help open jars.

I don't often use these things to peel garlic. I usually just whack it with a knife.

[sunshine842]

I used to use the jar-opener thingies -- I actually wore out a few of them peeling garlic, and then I couldn't find them anymore.

Found one of the silicone tubes for a song, and I love it. Works like a charm.

[mike0989]

If you have a lot to peel, give this a try.

http://www.saveur.com/article/Video/v...

I tried it after I first saw it and it does work.

[DuffyH]

Cool!

[sparrowgrass]

Not cookware, but if I need to peel bunches of garlic (I grow it, and make pickled garlic) I break the heads up and blanch the cloves for a minute in boiling water. The cloves pop right out with at little squeeze at the root end.