Tools for using herbs and spices
Here are a couple of examples of helpful tools that every kitchen should have.
An electric spice grinder is by far the most handy tool we own in our house. In literally seconds it turns whole spices into fine powders. Buying whole spices means you can buy them in bulk, saving a lot of money, and then grind them fresh when you want to use them. There is no comparison when you use fresh ground versus pre packed pre ground spices.
The spice grinder is an excellent tool for dry ingredients. The mortar and pestle is fantastic for working up pastes when you want to use fresh garlic and fresh herbs for meat rubs, for salad dressings and making the most wonderful pestos.
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The Krups Coffee/Spice Mill is a good value for the money. I use it primarily for grinding toasted seeds for Indian dishes (cardomman pods, cloves, cumin seed, peppercorns, coriander seed, mustard seed, chiles etc.). This grinder is a serious cooking tool.
Where I used to spend 20 minutes with a hand-operated mill, the Krups does the same thing in about 5 seconds. It cleans up easily and is all self-contained. |
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I have always wanted a mortar and pestle but have hesitated buying one for several years. I wasn’t sure which kind I should buy or how much I should spend. This product has not only a giant capacity, it was affordable as well.
It is great for any grinding you need done and for me a little exercise over a longer time frame as grinding in a food processor. It’s a great way to work out your aggresion. I’ve also used it for pestos and the like. Perfect mortar and pestle for me. |
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