I use the towel because i can work with more peppercorns at once, without the risk of the peppercorns bouncing all over the place. It also requires a bit less muscle to crack the hard outer shell of the peppercorns with a heavy mallet...again, if they are wrapped, being whacked with a mallet will do the job and keep the peppercorns in place.
Oh..and don't worry, you'll see me using the garlic confit oil very often!
Lauren Groveman says :