Matching Results: RECIPES/HOW TO COOK WITH GARLIC
WAYS TO PEEL GARLIC CLOVES…
1/ Smash it with the flat part of a big knife (takes a lot of muscle) 2/Microwave them for 10 seconds and they are easier to peel. 3/Roll them in a silicone tube that is made for peeling garlic. I love to use mine but sometimes our cloves are just too big. Oh well. 4/Rachael … [View Details]
FREEZING GARLIC
I freeze the cloves, peeled & left whole in little ziplock bags. I put them into stew, chili, scalloped potatoes, stir fry, you name it. They get mushy if thawed but hey, they would get mushy anyway when cooked. The cloves can also be minced, add some vegetable oil to coat (about 1/2 tsp. per … [View Details]
USING BASIL TO MAKE PESTO
Courtesy of Cook’s Illustrated Magazine (March & April 2011) That sweet little plant called Basil needs to be handled gently. You must blanch the basil before cutting it up. What is blanching? Dunk the leaves in boiling water for 20 to 30 seconds and then plunge them into ice water. When basil is cut or … [View Details]
