"Leonard Blaisdell" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, Julie Bove
> > wrote:
>
>> I tried two different garlic presses. One was very ineffective in that it
>> would smash up the garlic but it wouldn't press out the other end. I
>> would
>> then use the tip of a knife to try to scrape out the pressed garlic. I
>> would
>> manage to get a bit, but most would be retained in the press. The next
>> one
>> was only slightly better. Both retained the stinky aroma of garlic. I
>> tossed
>> them.
>
> I've been using the same garlic press for thirty years. I inherited it:
>
> (1) you smoosh a clove just a little and peel the fine skin off.
> (2) trim off the hard end if you want to (optional)
> (3) put garlic in the press and squeeze the handle to flattish
> (4) use the edge of a butterknife to scrape the flat face of the press
> (5) make sure the scrapings fall into where you want them
> (6) scrape the inside of the press and add that into the mix
> (7) add another skinned clove of garlic to the press
> (8) repeat steps (1) through (7) until satisfied
> (9) rinse the press using the knife edge to scrape bits and pieces off
> (10) run hot water through the press until all the holes are clear
> (11) store the press away
>
> Damn! that seems like a lot of work, stepwise.
>
> leo

That's why I got rid of mine. Plus I could never get all of the garlic off.