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Title: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: cambourne7 on October 05, 2011, 21:32:03
http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/how-to-peel-garlic-in-10-seconds.html
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: OllieC on October 05, 2011, 21:59:46
Have you tried this yet Cam? Looks cool IF it works!
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: cambourne7 on October 05, 2011, 22:04:39
Sadly i dont have 2 bowls i can do this in :( But might see if i can borrow some as i was planning on making the garlic spray for my cabbages and this will save me a lot of effort!
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: lottie lou on October 05, 2011, 22:58:46
Perhaps a pan with well fitting lid might do.  Going to give this a bash some time to see.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: djbrenton on October 06, 2011, 07:24:20
Quote from: cambourne7 on October 05, 2011, 22:04:39
Sadly i dont have 2 bowls i can do this in :( But might see if i can borrow some as i was planning on making the garlic spray for my cabbages and this will save me a lot of effort!

You peel the garlic when making garlic spray? That's dedication.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: cambourne7 on October 06, 2011, 21:57:35
not read the instructions very closely yet  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: OllieC on October 07, 2011, 08:19:23
I tried it yesterday with 2 heavy plastic bowls & it almost worked - I got lots of lightly bruised, half peeled garlic. Am wondering about using the bread kneading attachment on the Magimix.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: pansy potter on October 07, 2011, 08:25:31
I never use that much garlic at one time but when I want to peel one clove I just cut the root end off and lean on the clove with a heavy knife and the skin just comes away
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: katynewbie on October 07, 2011, 08:37:08
Fantastic! Just wish I needed that much garlic all in one go, maybe garlic mash is on the menu tonight...
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: Sparkly on October 07, 2011, 09:57:51
We tried it and it does work, but you need big bowls so lots of movement.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: grannyjanny on October 07, 2011, 13:09:09
Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic come to mind ;D.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: Jayb on October 07, 2011, 13:46:14
What about pickling/brining garlic cloves. I always fancied a go but couldn't be bothered to peel them all....til now  ;D

Anyone got a good recipe?
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: Kea on October 07, 2011, 16:39:50
My bowls are different sizes  :( ...but as someone said maybe a saucepan with a lid.
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: schmelda on October 08, 2011, 17:34:38
We've used Lazy Garlic for years.  This was my first year of growing my own, but we've failed to use many of them, because the lazy stuff is so much easier!  I could really do with a recipe for preserving it.  I now know how to peel them easily.  The chopper can dear with the chopping.  Hopefully there's an easy method to suit my lazy ways!  ;D
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: lottie lou on October 08, 2011, 17:37:27
What is lazy garlic
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: schmelda on October 08, 2011, 20:38:13
  
Quote from: lottie lou on October 08, 2011, 17:37:27
What is lazy garlic

Finely chopped garlic in white wine vinegar.  A teaspoon full = one clove.  Saves getting garlicky fingers.

(http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/154%5C5012818160154%5CIDShot_225x225.jpg)

After a bit of research I have found that I can finely chop my garlic in my chopper, pop it in sterilised jars, then cover it in white wine vinegar.  Obvious, I guess!  ;D
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: antipodes on October 12, 2011, 14:50:32
That video is so absolutely cool!!!! I love the idea of combining ingenuity with brute strength  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How to peal a bulb of garlic in 10 seconds !! amazing
Post by: gavinjconway on October 15, 2011, 23:58:37
Cool thanks for the link.. Looks like you need the deep bowls for the garlic to have time to speed up before hitting the other side each time...