Mincing garlic is well worth the time and effort.
Here’s how to do it.
Minced garlic is an essential ingredient in many recipes.
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Mincing garlic is simple; it takes only a few minutes and is well worth the time and effort.
Why Mince Garlic?
Think of chopping garlic as activating it for cooking.
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Allicin is the compound that gives garlic its aroma and chopping the garlic clove allows this aroma to escape.
When a clove is smashed or chopped, this is essentially damaging the clove.
The more you damage or chop the clove, the more intense the aroma and taste of the garlic.
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This means minced garlic an ideal addition for a flavorful meal.
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How Much Minced Garlic Does One Clove of Garlic Make?
The size of the clove determines how much minced garlic each clove will make.
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Place a clove on its side on a flat surface.
(See morehereabout this garlic technique.)
Remove the outer skin from the clove.
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Trim the dark end, hard end of the clove.
Thinly slice the garlic clove.
Fan the back portion of the knife back and forth over the garlic until it is finely chopped.
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