11865 Add Salt to Garlic When Mashing It Fri Sep 25 15:55:00 -0700 2009 http://www.chow.com/stories/11865 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:55:00 GMT It helps to break it down It helps to break it down. http://www.chow.com none 14 CHOW Tip 1

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Add Salt to Garlic When Mashing It

Douglas Ford, sous-chef of LA’s Lucques, uses kosher salt to help break down garlic in a mortar and pestle. It’s a small tip, but it can make a real difference for your aioli.

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