from a previous discussion
http://cookaholics.org/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=mortar+and+pestle&fid%5B%5D=15
It's still going strong though the grinding has created a lovely rough surface at the bottom...
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| Author: | lexycat [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
Porcelain, ceramic, granite? |
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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
My favorite type is the rough basalt used in the molcajete. The one drawback is the porosity of the material, which I sealed using a food-grade polyurethane. The rough surface grinds up most things much faster than smoother materials. I also keep a small wooden mortar & pestle for "bruising" spices, to release the flavors, though it is not good for fine grinding. |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
I prefer unglazed porcelain -- particularly, my 1950's Emile Henri 1.5-qt capacity M&P. While some of the stone ones may be slightly better for grinding, porcelain is much easier to clean. The important part is to get a BIG one if you're planning on doing serious Thai or Mexican cooking. The little ones are pretty much just good for peppercorns and garlic; if you want to make a serious adobo or curry paste, you need something which holds at least 2 cups, and preferably a quart. |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
Also ... marble and glass are terrible materials for an M&P. |
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| Author: | BeckyH [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
I like them to be heavy. Solid enough to work a Thai curry paste without my wondering if it will break. |
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| Author: | Paul Kierstead [ Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
I really love my molcajete. I've had a few, and that is my favorite by far. I embraced the idea and didn't seal it; instead, on dishes flavours bleed into the next. Realistically though, I mostly make guac and salsa in it. |
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| Author: | fitzie [ Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
I had a molcajete at one time but can't remember what I did with it. I saw some very nice ones last week and would like another. How do you clean yours? fitzie |
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| Author: | wino [ Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
from a previous discussion http://cookaholics.org/search.php?st=0&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&keywords=mortar+and+pestle&fid%5B%5D=15 It's still going strong though the grinding has created a lovely rough surface at the bottom...
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| Author: | Paul Kierstead [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
fitzie wrote: I had a molcajete at one time but can't remember what I did with it. I saw some very nice ones last week and would like another. How do you clean yours? I used a dremel with a wire brush (well, went through two wire brushes actually...), then pressure washed it to drive everything out of the pores. No transfer at all of dust after that. |
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| Author: | fitzie [ Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What is the best material for mortar and pestle? |
We have a couple of Dremels. Have to see what we have in the way of attachments. Thanks. fitzie |
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