Microwave Garlic for Easier Peeling

Place garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins should peel off easily. You can also lightly smash the clove with the flat side of a knife to help loosen the skin. Twist the clove between your fingers to loosen and remove the skin.

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Microwave Garlic for Easier Peeling

When purchasing garlic it will be in a bulb containing several cloves. To remove the cloves from the bulb follow the instructions below.

Breaking the bulb by removing the outer layer of the garlic. With stem pointed into work surface and bulb at a slight angle, press down and away with the heal of your hand.
The bulb will break into individual "cloves".
Separate the cloves and trim off the root end of the ones you are going to use. Peel skins as directed above.
Store the remaining cloves (without root end trimmed) in a cool area out of the sun.

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