(*) If you don’t have a mortar/pestle, put the peppercorns in a small ziploc bag and carefully mash them with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Then, place the garlic cloves on a cutting board and cover them with kosher salt and simply mince the pile with your large chef’s knife -- scraping and mashing until everything is well-blended and minced. Combine the three ingredients into a bowl, then continue with the recipe (i.e., add olive oil, etc.).