Mortar & Pestle. Hints pls.

John.D said:

Hi there. Just found this NG and have a question for those who'd know ...

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

Thanks John

I don't suppose it came with a bit of paper known as instructions? I don't know about granite ones;
mine is marble. Needed no preparation.

Jill

jmcquown said:

John.D said:

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

What do you have in mind for that pestle that you're eager to apply oil?

Scrub with plain hot water and a stiff brush, never any soap... clean the same after each use unless
you enjoy the stench of rotting herbs... if an offensive odor develops grind a handful of salt.

Good info: importfood.commortarpestle.htmlOpen ↗

Pounding with a pestle should always be done with food in the mortar. If a woman pounds the
pestle into an empty mortar, Thai superstition has it that her breasts will stretch to the
ground... ask Jill! <G>

Quoted message said:

I don't suppose it came with a bit of paper known as instructions? I don't know about granite ones;
mine is marble. Needed no preparation.

Jill

Whew... good thing yours are alabaster, yours will be forever perky. 😉

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PENMART01 said:

jmcquown said:

John.D said:

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation >

(snip) Whew... good thing yours are alabaster, yours will be forever perky.

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😉

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Luckily, I don't have oversized alabaster so never fear them sinking to the ground! LOL

John.D said:

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

No need to oil or otherwise "season" it. For cleanup soap and water is fine.

This is a piece of equipment that doesn't need to be babied, believe me.

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Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

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Quoted message said:

Hi there. Just found this NG and have a question for those who'd know ...

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

Quoted message said:

Thanks John

templeofthai.commortar pestle.htmlOpen ↗

gourmetsleuth.comthaimortarpestle.htmOpen ↗

They indicate that it just needs rinsing after use; in the absence of any special instructions for
before-use care, I'd just wash it up and give it a go! Good luck! -Barb
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"If you're ever in a jam, here I am."

Actually, the very website you pointed out below (about halfway down the page in response to a
customer question) says to use mild soap and warm water as opposed to "never any soap".

...[question]..."I just want to know if that's the right way to do it. Thanks a lot. Our Response:
Thanks for your support, Matt! To clean, just wash with mild soap and warm water--that's it!"

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Scrub with plain hot water and a stiff brush, never any soap...

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Good info: importfood.commortarpestle.htmlOpen ↗

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jmcquown said:

John.D said:

Hi there. Just found this NG and have a question for those who'd know ...

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

Thanks John

I don't suppose it came with a bit of paper known as instructions? I don't know about granite
ones; mine is marble. Needed no preparation.

Jill

If I were he, I'd go ahead and get some dry corn, and grind it well with it then toss it into the
bird feeder or garbage. This will get all the fine stone to break off that is going to. Don't oil
it!!! Everything will stick.

I clean mine with a soft brush and dish soap.

I use it for preliminary grinding of coarse dried herbs, and I've also used one for grinding resins
for incense, but I have to clean it with alcohol after I do that, and I reserve one grinder for
incense and one for food. I don't use one for the other due to the aromatics involved.

The are great for chunky dried foods too, such as dried lotus root.

K.

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Reg said:

John.D said:

I've recently bought a granite mortar and pestle (a la Jamie Oliver) and was wondering if there
was any preparation required before I start using it. Should I oil it or something ?

No need to oil or otherwise "season" it. For cleanup soap and water is fine.

This is a piece of equipment that doesn't need to be babied, believe me.

i'll throw in with reg on this. i have a small m&p, unglazed and sorta rough (except the outside of
the mortar). it takes abuse pretty well.

your pal, blake