60-Second Video Tips: How to Make Garlic Paste

How do you make garlic paste -- and more importantly, why would you care? The Test Kitchen's Christie Morrison shows how simple it can be to get big garlic flavor inside a silky, smooth texture.

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[magie]

I agree. I have been using mortal and pestle for years, and it is for sure the way to go.

[blackarmed]

Thank you for this video! How would I store a lot of it? My guess would be the freezer.

[hischild]

Thank you! No one else mentions the grater. I can do that.

[WoodieW]

And if you want real paste, use a mortal and pestle which is faste than both methods shown here