Garlic bulbs
By Catherine Haug, Feb 5, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons)
This hint comes from Keith Blaylock, who participated in our panel presentation on Raising Chickens and Rabbits, and gave a wonderful presentation on Making Beer at Home.
Keith writes, “I don’t remember where I discovered this hint but I use it all the time. It is about peeling garlic cloves:”
Simple way to peel raw garlic cloves
- Rub the light papery skin off the cloves.
- Put them into a small stove-top pan, with the lid on (do not heat);
- Shake the pot vigorously for 30 seconds, then open the pot to see your garlic cloves are completely peeled!
- Most of the peels stick to the pot so you can pour the whole cloves out onto the cutting board. This process does not appear to bruise the cloves at all.
- Discard peels into compost bin and you are done!