A garlic press is a handy kitchen tool with several practical uses beyond just crushing garlic. Here are the main ways you can use a garlic press.
Primary Uses
- Mincing Garlic Quickly
- The main use: crush cloves of garlic into fine, uniform pieces for cooking.
- Saves time and avoids the smell on your hands.
- Making Garlic Paste
- Some presses mince so finely that the garlic becomes paste-like—perfect for marinades, dressings, or sauces.
Other Creative Uses
- Crushing Ginger
- Works for small pieces of peeled ginger to extract juice or create a fine mash.
- Pressing Shallots or Onions
- Soft small shallots or onion bits can be pressed for flavoring dishes without chopping.
- Squeezing Small Fruits
- Use it to juice small fruits like grapes or berries (if you don’t mind seeds/pulp).
- Mashing Herbs
- Soft herbs (like parsley or cilantro) can be pressed for garnishes or sauces.
- Making Homemade Baby Food
- Great for pressing soft steamed veggies (like carrots or peas) into smooth, bite-sized portions.
- Crushing Nuts or Seeds (Soft ones)
- Can crush pine nuts or sunflower seeds in small amounts for toppings or sauces.
- Infusing Oils or Butters
- Press garlic directly into melted butter or oil for instant flavor infusion.
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