ReleaseDate : 2008-04-03

Studio : Le Creuset

Publisher : Le Creuset

Binding : Kitchen

Product Description
Maximize flavor by grinding spices and herbs for your favorite dishes in this larger version of our popular Mortar Pestle. Unglazed interior and pestle tip create the perfecgt surface for efficiency

Amazon.com Review
Before food processors, cooks ground up their own spices, herbs, and nuts with a mortar and pestle. In fact, many Italians still prefer to make pesto by mashing up their basil leaves and other ingredients with such a tool. You, too, can enjoy the fabulous aromas and flavors released by a little elbow grease. Made in France of high-fired stoneware, this tall, deep mortar holds 20 ounces, a great size for making guacamole or pesto, or for mashing fresh mint leaves for mojito cocktails. The mortar interior and the tip of the pestle remain unglazed for grinding, while the exterior is glazed with hard enamel that won't absorb flavors and resists staining and chipping. A distinctive curve adds modern zip to the bowl design.

Le Creuset's stoneware mortar bowl is so durable, it's safe to use in the oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher. With its pronounced rim for easy gripping, the mortar can double as a serving bowl for whatever you make in it. A great gift, the set is covered by a lifetime limited warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri