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  • Garlic Crusher
  • slowjo
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    In slowjo Towers, particularly in the kitchens, rumours are rife that cook has once again failed in her quest to purchase a garlic crusher that is actually any good. It seems that many styles and designs at a range of prices have been tried, all to no avail.

    In an attempt to keep cook on an even keel, and away from the sherry bottle of frustration, I have been tasked with finding a garlic crusher that does what is says on the tin but doesn’t clog up as soon as you introduce a garlic clove to it.

    I have suggested the flat side of a knife as a viable option but got a Paddington Bear stare of epic proportions in return. Apparently, that was not what she asked for!

    Does anyone out there in Singletrackland have any recommendations? I know I can do a google search btw but there is a world of difference between claims of delight and wonder, and the gritty reality of life in slowjo Towers kitchens.

    🙂

    scruff9252
    Full Member

    I’m convinced they don’t exist. All the ones I’ve used leave around half the clove in the plate.

    Either crush with the knive or finely cut for me…

    wolly
    Free Member

    Fine microplane grater and never look back

    footflaps
    Full Member

    Have to confess, we just use this stuff…

    OXO

    I don’t actually own one, but OXO stuff is really good and the reviews match.

    jambalaya
    Free Member

    We rarely use one. Large flat bladed knife to crush and then chop. The wife insists on taking out the green core (very French I am told) as it gives you indigestion ? IMHO a pestle and motar is far more useful than a specific garlic crusher, more effort though.

    However if you must then a simple crusher with a way to unclog the holes, we had one which was reversible. EDIT that OXO one looks suitable and I would second the cimment about OXO stuff in general being good.

    jonnytheleyther
    Free Member

    The Mrs got me one. I’llask her where from later. It’s a cracker.

    Stoner
    Free Member

    I was bored.
    [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RyfVmTcJUo[/video]

    TBH I use a cleaver. I get stinky fingers, but it works fine.

    Interesting in the vid ^ how they say quality of crushing impacts on flavour of a dish.

    £29 is still quite a lot for a garlic press
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kuhn-Rikon-Stainless-Epicurean-Garlic/dp/B0056EYETI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449311011&sr=8-1&keywords=Kuhn+Rikon+Epicurean+Garlic+Press

    CHB
    Full Member

    WMF Profi Plus Garlic press. Bought one last year after getting fed up with trash.

    me1tdown
    Free Member

    I’ve got an IKEA one, it’s fantastic and was pretty cheap.

    EDIT: IIRC you can also buy them on Amazon.

    saxabar
    Free Member

    Fine cheese grater (for hard cheeses) here. Easy to wash too.

    slowjo
    Free Member

    A wealth of info there….thanks

    patentlywill
    Free Member

    According to this Good Housekeeping USA the VacuVin one is the way to go if available in UK. 30 odd crushers tested.

    toppers3933
    Free Member

    we had an oxo one that was good until it broke. it was replaced with an ikea one which is great too. I’m not entirely sure what your doing wrong if you can’t get a garlic crusher to work….. 😉

    slowjo
    Free Member

    Hey…it’s the cook, not me! Can’t get the staff nowadays! ;o)

    gonefishin
    Free Member

    a garlic crusher that does what is says on the tin but doesn’t clog up as soon as you introduce a garlic clove to it.

    Leave the skin on the clove when you crush it then you can just peel the remains out without any trouble., but to be honest I think a knife is a better way of crushing garlic.

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    Fine microplane grater and never look back

    This.

    I have an OXO one and it’s pretty poor, had to glue the black bit of the handles on a few times, grating is so much better.

    TheFlyingOx
    Full Member

    Don’t crush. Grate.

    suburbanreuben
    Free Member

    Use the side of a knife, like a proper, sweary chef.

    chestrockwell
    Full Member

    I had the same issue recently and ended up spending a bit on one like the oxo crusher. Ours isn’t exactly the same as it looks more robust but the principle is.

    RustyNissanPrairie
    Full Member

    +10million for the Ikea one. Buy from amazon/ebay to save yourself from going the mdf shithole that is an Ikea store of hate.

    MrNutt
    Free Member

    This again.

    Take the clove, and chop the top and tail off it.
    Carefully slice it lengthways and the skin will also now fall off it.
    REMOVE THE GERM!
    Now do what ever you like with it.

    Xylene
    Free Member

    Was expecting a thread about bare knuckle boxing in France.

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    Has anyone mentioned grating yet – fresh or frozed works a treat .

    granny_ring
    Full Member

    Here you go lazy 🙂
    Have to say it’s not working as good as it was, but for the money….
    I sometime use it and sometimes turn to the knife.

    jonnytheleyther
    Free Member

    Ikea mate!

    JoB
    Free Member

    the ‘Joseph Joseph’ Garlic Rocker is surprisingly satisfying, you have to get the stainless one though, for niceness

    still use the flat of a knife most of the time

    Drac
    Full Member

    Smash and chop.

    timber
    Full Member

    I have the Joseph Joseph stainless one too. Simple, easy, rarely any gets stuck and looks good with a pleasing feel.

    eddiebaby
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    eddiebaby
    Free Member

    This one…

    toby1
    Full Member

    +1 for the Joseph Joseph as mentioned by JoB, it’s the best one I’ve owned. 100 edition of course as it’s stainless.

    B.A.Nana
    Free Member

    6 secs (might be 10secs) in the microwave, husk (or whatever it’s called: skin) falls straight off, crush, chop or grate.

    tomd
    Free Member

    OXO goodgrips one working well for us. Does about 3 cloves in one go and feels very solid.

    km79
    Free Member

    joolsburger
    Free Member

    +1 for Ikea one it’s cheap and excellent.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/IKEA-KONCIS-Garlic-press-stainless/dp/B00PNKYZQC

    Used mine at least 5 times a week for a few months now no issues and cleans very well in the dishy.

    fozzie
    Free Member

    I have bent and broken lots of crushers, have not tried the oxo or ikea.

    Currently on the single piece Joseph Joseph as mentioned before

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    No sign of breaking yet.

    mogrim
    Full Member

    I’ve got a half-plastic/half-metal Joseph Joseph, and now I feel inadequate 🙁

    Works well, though, although most times I just chop it up fine.

    bigblackshed
    Full Member

    Joolsburgers IKEA one up there.^^^^

    We have the same one, it crushes garlic, that’s about as much notice as I’ve paid to it. So it must do the job or it would have been thrown out with the other useless crap that The Wife buys at IKEA.

    Apparently it does a fine job of sugar paste grass when she’s decorating cakes.

    andywill
    Full Member

    OXO goodgrips here, it’s excellent, crushes very well & very easy to clean.

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