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Minced garlic
"KenK" > wrote in message ... > "Julie Bove" > wrote in > : > >> My attempts at mincing garlic have the makings for a sit com. I've >> seen chefs use the technique of laying a large knife flat on the >> clove, pounding on the knife to smash the clove, then quickly mincing >> it. When I try to do that, the clove goes zinging across my kitchen. >> >> If I try to slice then mince, my pieces always wind up too big. >> >> 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. >> >> For some time, I used either garlic powder or some dried roasted >> garlic that I bought somewhere. But for some things, I really want to >> use the real deal. Recent attempts at mincing were no better so I >> bought a small jar of minced. >> >> Help! How do you mince the stuff! >> > Don't. Just buy it by the jar. Store brand for cheapest. I use it a LOT > and a big jar (16 oz or so) lasts a long long time. Much easier than > mincing it yourself. I did do that. Thanks! |
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