Garlic is used to refine numerous dishes.
You don't even need a press to process the small tuber.
No question: Garlic is a must in any well-equipped kitchen.
The miracle tuber upgrades every dish and, thanks to its healthy ingredients, is considered a natural antibiotic.
As a spice, garlic is used for a variety of dishes such as pasta, soups or stews and manages to improve and intensify the taste of dishes.
Traditionally, a garlic press is used to crush the cloves into small pieces.
The result is a fine paste with an intense flavor that can be used for cooking.
While the press is undoubtedly a useful tool in the kitchen, it's not essential.
There are other ways to mince garlic as well.
If you want to save on the cost of the kitchen appliance, you should follow the tip of British star chef Gordon Ramsay.
With its ingenious cutting technique, every amateur chef can become a professional in no time!
Finely chop the garlic without a press: It's that easy
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Garlic adds a great flavor to any dish.
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So how does it all work?
For his method, Ramsay uses a sharp kitchen knife, a cutting board and a pinch of salt.
By the way: Do you know what the hole in the cutting board is really useful for?
Start by tapping the garlic clove with the back of a knife to remove the skin – forcefully if you like – and then chop it into small pieces.
Add a pinch of coarse salt to make a sticky paste.
Within a few seconds you will have perfectly chopped garlic.
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Not only does this method save time and effort compared to using a garlic press, but it also prevents the garlic juice from dripping onto your cutting board.
Plus, you'll be a step ahead when seasoning later, since the garlic paste already has salt in it.
Of course, you should keep that in mind and adjust the salt content of the dish accordingly.
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More methods of chopping garlic
In addition, there are other useful tricks for chopping garlic without a special press.
For example, a cheese or kitchen grater is also ideal for processing the tuber.
To do this, peel the garlic clove and then grate it against the fine side of the grater.
This creates finely grated garlic in no time at all, which is perfect for further processing.
For a more traditional approach, you can use a mortar and pestle to crush garlic.
The peeled garlic is placed in the mortar.
Then use the pestle to crush the garlic and make it into a paste.
Continue grinding until the garlic has reached the desired consistency.
This method is great for getting as much flavor out of the tuber as possible.
Spices and herbs can be added during the mortaring process.
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Speaking of herbs: Here, too, star chef Gordon Ramsay has professional tricks up his sleeve.
The cutting board should never be green in the end.
If herbs are handled roughly, most of the aroma is lost.
It's best to be gentle and only gently touch the herbs as you cut them, rather than pressing them into the board.
You need a good, sharp knife for this.
In this way, no liquid drips onto the board and chives, parsley and the like remain juicy when they end up in the dish.
After all, you wouldn't force a burger patty down on the grill and send all the juice into the fire.
Another plus: When washing up, a little water is enough to clean the cutting board and you don't have to scrub green stains.
About celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay is a British chef, restaurant owner, television presenter and cookbook author.
He is known for his role as the host of several hit cooking shows such as Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, Kitchen Nightmares and The F Word.
Ramsay runs several Michelin starred restaurants in the UK and US.
He is celebrated by the fans above all for his direct conversational tone and his frequent use of swear words.
In the field of gastronomy, Gordon Ramsay is considered one of the most well-known personalities.
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