Easiest Way to Peel Garlic

Asked Apr 08, 2020 by Eileen A.

Is there a simple way to peel garlic? If so, I would really appreciate knowing how to do this easily! Thanks!

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COMMENTS

Eileen A.
April 9, 2020
Thanks, I do appreciate your response!
Chris P.
April 9, 2020
You can get a head start by putting a whole head of garlic in a cocktail shaker and give a good hard shake for 15-30 seconds. It gets most of the skin off, and then you just need to peel off any remaining skin.

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026