Garlic: head, clove and various forms for use

Useful to know

A garlic head is not a clove. The head contains the individual cloves separated by paper wrappers. The University of Iowa also distinguishes the green flower-bearing stem, known as garlic escape, which has its own culinary use. [1]

In a recipe with "two cloves" do not replace the quantity with two whole heads. Count the individual parts, peel the necessary ones and keep the rest according to its shape. Whole dry heads are kept in a cool, dark place, and peeled cloves in a covered container in a refrigerator. [1]

For preparation, the manual describes a slight pinching of the clod with the flat side of the knife, after which the sheath is separated. Work on a stable board and use controlled movement, not a blow to the blade.

Peeled cloves can be satiated for a dish. If you use green stems, do not present them as the same unit of measurement: the specific recipe should specify which part and how much it means.