Make pesto: Using a sharp chef's knife, mince garlic with salt, then
slide flat side of knife over mixture a few times to create a paste.
To do this, ddd a pinch of salt and smash with
the flat side of your knife.
Gently smash with
the flat side of your knife and they'll break down into a paste.
With
the flat side of a knife gently tap off the excess flour, then swish the flat side of the knife across the top, knocking the excess flour back into it's original container.
Spoon it into cup and let it heap up, then use
the flat side of a knife to level it off.
A dry measuring cup is one without a spout — a spout makes it difficult to level off the excess flour with
the flat side of a knife.
Place the pieces of lemongrass on a cutting board and with
the flat side of a knife, gently press down on the lemongrass to release the flavors.
Mash into a paste using
the flat side of your knife.
Using
the flat side of your knife with the sharp edge facing away from you, rub the garlic and salt into a paste.
Crush with
the flat side of a knife.
1 (3 - inch) piece ginger, cut in half lengthwise and lightly bruised with
the flat side of a knife, lightly charred
Use a rolling pin, skillet, or
the flat side of your knife to smash the vegetables so they split.
on a cutting board, use
the flat side of a knife to mash together the garlic and salt until a rough paste forms.
Martinez recommends corralling the nuts with a dish towel and then pressing down with
the flat side of a knife so they all gently crush.
Peel the garlic by using
the flat side of a knife to press down on the clove to crack it open.
Start by smashing 8 cloves of garlic with
the flat side of a knife (or your palm).
With
the flat side of your knife, slightly smash each individual garlic clove.
1 lemongrass stalk (tough outer layer removed) lightly smashed with
the flat side of a knife then coarsely chopped
A+J's Tip: To make garlic paste, finely chop one clove of garlic, sprinkle with a little coarse salt then use
the flat side of your knife to press and scrape the garlic against your cutting board until a paste forms.