Wooden Pestle and Mortar, 2 x Wood Spice Grinders
This wooden pestle and mortar listing includes two sets, as the title states, made of high-quality wood that is safe, non-toxic and long-lasting. They are ideal for grinding spices, garlic and other powders, and the photos show a striped wooden mortar with a matching pestle.
The wooden pestle and mortar has an ergonomic design for smooth use, and the listing gives the pestle size as about 17.5 x 3.7 x 3.7cm. It is simple to clean and preserves the flavour of what you grind.
Key features of the wooden pestle and mortar
- 2 sets: as the title states.
- Wood: safe and non-toxic.
- Pestle: about 17.5 x 3.7 x 3.7cm.
- Ergonomic: smooth to use.
- Easy to clean: rinse and dry.
Why wood
Wood is gentle and quiet to use, light to handle and warm to the touch. It is ideal for garlic, herbs and softer spices, and looks natural on the worktop.
Why grind your own spices
Freshly ground spices have far more aroma and flavour than ready-ground ones, which lose their oils over time. Lightly toast whole spices in a dry pan, let them cool, then grind just what you need. A tool like the wooden pestle and mortar makes this quick.
How to use it
Put a small amount in the mortar at a time, hold the mortar steady with one hand, and press and twist with the pestle rather than pounding hard. Add a pinch of salt when crushing garlic or herbs to help them break down. Used like this, the wooden pestle and mortar gives a fine, even grind.
What to grind
Use it for cumin, coriander, cardamom, peppercorns and cloves, for garlic, ginger and chillies, for herb pastes and pesto, and for nuts and seeds. A tool like the wooden pestle and mortar handles both dry and wet mixtures.
Who it is for
A tool like the wooden pestle and mortar suits home cooks who love curry, keen bakers, and anyone who enjoys making their own spice blends, rubs and pastes. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a new kitchen.
Care
Rinse the mortar and pestle straight after use, especially after garlic and chilli, and dry them fully before putting them away. Keep one for sweet spices and another for savoury if you like to avoid mixing flavours. Cared for like this, the wooden pestle and mortar will last for years.
A traditional tool
The mortar and pestle is one of the oldest kitchen tools, used across the world for thousands of years, and it is still the best way to release the full flavour of whole spices. A tool like the wooden pestle and mortar brings that tradition to your kitchen.
Making spice blends
Try your own garam masala, curry powder or dukkah: toast the whole spices, grind them together and store the blend in a small airtight jar away from light. A tool like the wooden pestle and mortar makes small, fresh batches easy.
On display
A mortar and pestle looks good on the worktop next to the hob, where it is always ready to use. Kept within reach, the wooden pestle and mortar will be used far more often.
Two sets, two uses
With two sets, you can keep one for savoury spices, garlic and chilli and the other for sweet spices such as cardamom and cinnamon, so flavours never mix. Or keep one in the kitchen and give the other as a gift.
At a glance
- Pieces: 2 sets
- Material: wood
- Pestle: about 17.5 x 3.7 x 3.7cm
- Uses: spices, garlic, herbs
- Care: rinse and dry
Wooden Pestle and Mortar questions
How many sets are included? 2.
What are they made of? Wood.
How big is the pestle? About 17.5 x 3.7 x 3.7cm.
Is it easy to clean? Yes.
Looking for more like this wooden pestle and mortar? Browse the full Pestle and Mortar collection or the rest of the Tabard Aprons shop. To learn more, see this overview of mortar and pestle.
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