Mortars & Pestles
Kitchen tools for crushing and grinding ingredients have a firm place in every household. Mortars and pestles make it easy to process spices, herbs, garlic or nuts and release their full flavour and aroma. Versions made of various materials such as stone, wood or ceramic are available, differing in their properties and in the way they are used.
Mortars & Pestles
Hand processing of ingredients is irreplaceable in the kitchen, especially if you want to preserve the natural flavour and aroma. Mortars and pestles are used above all for crushing spices, herbs or garlic, but they also cope with preparing pastes, marinades or homemade mixtures. Thanks to the mechanical processing, the ingredients do not overheat, which is an advantage over electric grinders.
There are various materials to choose from, each with its own specific properties. Stoneware and granite mortars are very durable and suited to hard ingredients. Wooden versions are gentler and are better suited to finer crushing. Ceramic mortars are easy to maintain and are often used in the everyday home kitchen.
An important factor when choosing is the size and shape. Smaller models are ideal for spices, while larger ones allow the comfortable preparation of larger amounts of ingredients. The inner surface should be rough enough to ensure effective crushing, and the pestle should sit well in the hand.
In use you will appreciate the stability and weight, which ensure safe work. A well-chosen mortar makes preparing dishes easier and allows the flavour of the individual ingredients to develop fully.