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| Garlic Chopper | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 4 2016, 06:04 AM (133 Views) | |
| Durgan | Jan 4 2016, 06:04 AM Post #1 |
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http://www.durgan.org/2016/January%202016/3%20January%202016%20Garlic%20Chopper/HTML/ 3 January 2016 Garlic Chopper Garlic Chopper: To maximize health benefits, crush the garlic at room temperature and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes or longer. The process triggers an enzyme reaction that boosts the healthy compounds in garlic.To make smaller pieces I was using a mortar and pestle, but found it too tedious and not an adequate result,so purchased an OXO Food Chopper. This is achieves the desired result with minimum effort. My method is to separate the cloves from the bulb, cut the hard piece off the end of the clove if desired. Crush the clove with skin by pressing down on the tortilla press without using the handle. Remove the skin easily. Scrap into the container for the OXO Food Chopper. Complete for all cloves.Push the handle of the chopper a number of times to get the desired texture. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or longer before using. If cooking use low heat and fry for a few minutes to eliminate the hot stinging taste effect. It may be used raw in salads or other dishes. There are hand garlic presses similar to pliers, that do not function well and are awkward to clean.Take the OXO Food Chopper apart and clean under running water immediately after use.It may also be placed in a dishwasher if desired, but running water cleaning and air drying is adequate. Posted Image |
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| Shorty | Jan 4 2016, 04:20 PM Post #2 |
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This is the one I use. http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?p=51924&cat=4,104,55968&ap=14 Seemed an outrageous price but I was listening to another couple rave about it. It does a good job. Washes up well. The blades are just the strong plastic, nothing sharp. Edited by Shorty, Jan 4 2016, 04:21 PM.
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| Durgan | Jan 4 2016, 04:36 PM Post #3 |
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I prefer my set-up. I studied long and hard before buying the OXO chopper.The reviews were a strong incentive. I try to eat about three garlic bulbs per week or even more and found processing them to be tedious. My depicted setup appears to be ideal particularly if processing a large quantity. Removing the skin with the tortilla press is a large part of the processing. Running water and a wipe makes cleaning the chopper easy. It really works well. For one or two cloves hand processing with a knife is adequate. Clean-up under running water immediately after using is very effective. |
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| blizzard | Jan 5 2016, 02:54 AM Post #4 |
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I could have used a garlic chopper last night. I persevered, managed to chop 5 cloves using a sharp knife, with my left hand too! Cast comes off in three days. |
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