On Jul 27, 12:34*pm, 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.

My mallet -- a recent gift -- isn't nearly big enough for that use.

> I use it seldom for meat, but one whack at a clove of garlic loosens
> that paper nicely and crushes the clove slightly.

Roll the clove between your palms to loosen the skin without the
clove's without exuding sticky juice.

> 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.

Running water.

Jerry
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