Avanti Marble Footed Mortar And Pestle White

Effortlessly grind dried herbs, spices, seeds, and more with the Avanti® Marble Footed Mortar and Pestle set. Crafted from durable and elegant marble, this set is perfect for crushing and grinding herbs and spices into seasonings, pastes, and spice blends. It can also be used to grind other ingredients, such as nuts and avocados for guacamole. A fantastic addition to any kitchen. Hand wash recommended.

Features

• Releases full flavor of herbs and spices
• Made of elegant and durable marble
  
• Grinds herbs and spices
  
• Great for making seasoning, pastes and spice mixtures
  
• Can also be used to crush a variety of foods

Preparing your mortar for first time use
A new mortar and pestle set needs to be cured and seasoned to remove stone grit from the inside.

Curing Process

1. Scrub the mortar and pestle with a brush under running water and allow to air dry. Never use soap or detergent in the mortar.
2. Fill ½ with white rice. Grind in a circular motion all the way around to a fine powder. Discard and repeat until the rice grinds white, is “clean” and has no grit or colour in it.
3. Rinse with cold water and allow to air dry.
   

Seasoning Process

1. Add 2 cloves of garlic, coarse salt, cumin seeds and a bit of whole coriander.
   Grind the ingredients to a paste.
2. Make sure it covers all the inner surface.
   
3. Allow the mixture to remain in the mortar and residue on the pestle at least overnight (12 hours).
   
4. Scrape out and discard the mixture. Rinse with cold water and allow to air dry.