Garlic press

Garlic press is a kitchen tool designed to crush garlic cloves efficiently by forcing them through a grid of small holes, usually with some type of piston. Many garlic presses also have a device with a matching grid of blunt pins to clean out the holes.

Garlic presses present a convenient alternative to mincing garlic with a knife, especially because a clove of garlic can be passed through a sturdy press without even removing its peel. The peel remains in the press while the garlic is extruded out. Some sources also claim that pressing with the peel on makes cleaning the press easier.

Garlic crushed by a press is generally believed to have a different flavor from minced garlic. A press can be used on unpeeled cloves and the garlic is squeezed out of its skin. Pressed garlic has a lighter, more delicate flavor than minced garlic because it excludes the bitter center stem. The pressing action results in more of the garlic's juices being released, resulting in a more flavorful dish.

Usage

The use of garlic press is quite simple. A clove of garlic is placed in the hopper and the handles are squeezed together. The garlic is crushed and forced through the holes in the hopper. The crushed garlic is then ready to be used in cooking.

Cleaning

Cleaning a garlic press can be a bit tricky. The garlic often sticks to the press and can be difficult to remove. Some garlic presses feature a cleaning tool that makes this task easier. The tool is used to push the remaining garlic out of the holes in the press.

See also

• Kitchen utensil
• Garlic mincer
• Garlic
• Cooking

References

Garlic press Resources
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