The Zyliss Garlic Press, a kitchen miracle
Written: Jul 21 '04 (Updated Jul 30 '04)
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Pros: Easy to use, it works, affordable.
Cons: When squeezed quickly garlic "schmutz" squirts out and get on clothes.
The Bottom Line: Excellent kitchen tool to have. Great shower gift, housewarming gift, cooks gift. Best garlic press out there.
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| nortos's Full Review: Zyliss Susi Deluxe Garlic Press |
Ask anyone who cooks alot and one of the most important tools to have in their kitchen is a good garlic press. I've seen the professional cooking shows where the chef easily opens the clove of garlic and crushes it quickly with a large professional kitchen knife - however, I enjoy using all 10 of my fingers so I haven't tried their method of garlic crushing as of yet. Plus with the Zyliss Garlic press, your fingers don't smell like garlic afterwards.
About 8 years ago I discovered the Zyliss Susi Garlic Press which is made in Switzerland, at a Pampered Chef show. The one I purchased through Pampered Chef was a Zyliss and is the one pictured above. However, the one Pampered Chef is offering now is different, plus I paid $15.00 for it 8 years ago.
This Zyliss Garlic Press is 6 inches in length, has 2 handles that pivot and in between is a metal foot that is movable so it sits on the garlic the right way to press it through the holes in the garlic well (where you put the garlic). The well area that holds the garlic is 1 1/4 x 1 inch at its widest points and is just under 1 inch deep. It has 40 holes that the garlic comes out of (yes I counted them). I think having the 40 holes is what makes it a better press as others I had in the past did not have that many and did not work at all.
If you are using a large garlic you can put 2 cloves in the well, medium garlic about 3 cloves. The best part about this press is that you don't have to remove the skin on the garlic before pressing it. Simply put the garlic in the well close the handles together so that the foot is on top of the garlic and SQUEEEEZE. I use a knife to scrape the garlic from the press then open the handles, remove the skin from the pressed garlic from the well and repeat if needed.
Just a warning, if you squeeze to quickly expect some of the garlic to squirt from the side of the press. I usually try to squeeze with my right hand and use my left hand to deflect any flying garlic shmutz. :)
This garlic press came with a small plastic piece that you would use to clean the holes of the press after using it. However I lost that tiny piece (probably fell into that black hole which exists in my utensil drawer). I use the tip of a knife or a fork to clean out the holes and it hasn't presented any problems.I then place my garlic press in the dishwasher and have not had any problems with it.
I find this garlic press especially useful when making garlic bread, cooking Chinese Food in my wok and making any other favorite dishes that call for fresh garlic.
As I stated earlier, I purchased mine originally through Pampered Chef for $15, however just recently I got the same one for my sister-in-law from cooking.com for under $12.
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=158563
This would make a great bridal shower gift, housewarming gift or gift for a chef.
Here are some of the other handy kitchen tools I've reviewd:
Back to Basics Apple and Potato Peeler:
http://www.epinions.com/content_146849894020
VacuVin Pineapple Slicer:
http://www.epinions.com/content_145957883524
Pampered Chef Flour/Sugar Shaker:
http://www.epinions.com/content_70582046340
Recommended:
Yes
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