On Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:06:18 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:

> On Jul 27, 9:34*am, Kalmia > wrote:
> > I have debated about buying one of those flat weights with a handle to
> > apply pressure to stuff browning in a pan (think Veggie Burgers etc)
> > and got out my meat mallet. *Just the right weight and it propped
> > nicely on the side of the small skillet. *Yay - one less gadget to
> > buy, store and clean.
> >
> > I use it seldom for meat, but one whack at a clove of garlic loosens
> > that paper nicely and crushes the clove slightly.
> >
> > What's a good way to de-stick that garlic paper from fingers? 3M
> > ought to look into it for temporary stickiness. *Hate that part of
> > doing garlic.
>
> just rinse your hands in running water and let the paper go down the
> disposal.

The only time garlic "paper" sticks to my fingers is when I don't
smash it enough first. I don't know why, maybe it's because not
enough garlic oil is released - but there's no problem if I smush it
enough. I don't usually want slices or perfect dice, so smushing and
a subsequent fine chop suits me.

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