5 Inch Marble Mortar & Pestle

Name: 5 Inch Marble Mortar &amp; Pestle
SKU: 672G136W
Availability: InStock

$14.95

A mortar and pestle is a set of two simple tools used to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or powder in the kitchen, laboratory, and pharmacy. The mortar is characteristically a bowl, typically made of hard wood, metal, ceramic, or hard stone such as granite. The pestle is a blunt, club-shaped object. The substance to be ground, which may be wet or dry, is placed in the mortar where the pestle is pounded, pressed, or rotated into the substance until the desired texture is achieved.

Mortars and pestles were invented in the Stone Age, when humans found that processing food and various other materials by grinding and crushing into smaller particles allowed for improved use and various advantages. Hard grains could be cooked and digested more easily if ground first, grinding potsherds into grog would vastly improve fired clay, and larger objects such as blocks of salt would be much easier to handle and use. Various stone mortars and pestles have been found, while wooden or clay ones would perish much more easily during the course of time. Mortar and pestles come in granite, marble or stainless steel.

“Life’s Good When You’re Cookin Wit’ Gus !!!”

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SKU: 672G136W Category: Mortar & Pestle Sets Tags: 5 inch mortar & pestle, 672G136W, marble mortar, mortar, mortar & pestle, pestle

Description

A 5-inch mortar & pestle consist of two simple tools that people use to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or powder in the kitchen, laboratory, and pharmacy. The mortar is characteristically a bowl, typically made of hard wood, metal, ceramic, or hard stone such as granite. The pestle is a blunt, club-shaped object. You place the substance to be ground, which may be wet or dry, in the mortar. You pound, press, or rotate the ingredient into the substance until you achieve the desired texture.

Mortars and pestles were invented in the Stone Age, when humans found that processing food and various other materials by grinding and crushing into smaller particles. This allowed for improved use and various advantages. Hard grains could be cooked and digested more easily if ground first. Grinding potsherds into grog would vastly improve fired clay. Larger objects such as blocks of salt would be much easier to handle and use. Archaeologists have found various stone mortars and pestles, while wooden or clay ones would perish much more easily during the course of time. Mortar and pestles come in granite, marble or stainless steel. We found that stone mortars with abrasive interiors, like those made from granite or rough-hewn marble, to be the most effective.

Description:

Height: 4 1/2 Inches
Pestle Length: 5 1/2 Inches
Interior Depth: 2 3/4 Inches
Interior Diameter: 3 3/4 Inches
Top Diameter: 5 Inches Capacity: 16 oz.
Color: Gray
Material: Marble
Shape: Round
Type: Mortar and Pestles

You can grind and blend all your ingredients in just one bowl with this mortar and pestle marble crusher, which is made of solid, white and gray and white marble. The mortar holds approximately 10 oz. Use this marble mortar and pestle for grinding ingredients such as spices, coffee beans, oats, garlic, pesto, and more! It’s also a must-have product for kitchens and bars for muddling mint for mojitos and other cocktails!

The porous surface of some mortar and pestle sets requires seasoning to prevent rock and dirt pieces from splintering off the stone and into your food. Rinse the mortar and pestle with water to season your 5-Inch mortar & pestle before using it the first time.

“Life’s Good When You’re Cookin Wit’ Gus !!!”