How to Prepare a New Marble Mortar for Its First Use
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2022
- This video demonstrates how to prepare a new marble mortar before your first use so that stone grit and powder does not get in your food. This process removes the marble stone grit and powder. It takes about 15 minutes and only needs to be done this one time. Hereafter, you just enjoy making the most flavorful pestos, pastes, emulsions, and dressings ever.
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Thanks, great process!
Glad you liked it. The baking soda step is also good for cleaning the mortar and pestle. Thanks for watching!
Fast and to the point thank you sm!
Thanks for watching, hope it helps.
Great video, just what I was looking for! Though I did laugh at the garlic! "Add 3-4 cloves of garlic"....adds 34 cloves of garlic...
Hi! Could you tell where did you get this beautiful mortar and pestle? Thank you
This mortar and pestle set is from Williams -Sonoma. It can also be purchased directly from the manufacturer in Italy, Nuova Marmotecnica. I have no affiliation with either.
If you would like more detail on the preparing process , I also wrote up an article with step by step photos.
thenoilkitchen.com/how-to-prepare-a-new-marble-mortar-for-its-first-use/
Nice video. You make it look so easy! I'm always exhausted after prepping a new mortar and pestle. I've never used baking soda before, but it makes sense. Also, I always used rice along with corse salt for removing grit.
Thanks for watching! I also use baking soda and a touch of water to clean after each use. I found the marble mortar is easier to prep than granite or lava rock.
Your speed is amazing 😅
It just practice 😂😂
Once prepared, how do you suggest cleaning it after each use? I'm thinking about getting one.
To clean after use, I like to make a paste with baking soda (about 1 tsp) and a little water in the mortar and use the pestle to scrub the mortar bowl. Then rinse really well and dry both well. You can also use soap and water, just rinse really well. I find the baking soda does a better job at removing stains from spices like saffron and turmeric. Thanks for watching!
Do i rinse and dry after the salt before cruahing the garlic?
It’s not necessary to rinse after the salt grinding before the garlic. Thanks for watching.
What kind of morter and pestle is this? I really like it and have never seen one before.
The mortar is made in Italy out of Carrara marble and the pestle is made of beechwood. This set ideal for pestos and in general particularly good for less fibrous and/or less hard ingredients.
@@thenoilkitchen does it matter is the mortar and pestle are granite or marble, is the process the same?
This process will work with a granite mortar, but needs a little extra work to remove the granite grit.
Repeat the step 2 with the coarse salt grinding a couple of times. If there is any discoloration showing in the salt (a little grey or grey-green) repeat until the salt remains white. If you notice any discoloration of the garlic in step 4, repeat the salt grinding step, then the garlic step before going on to the baking soda step.
Lovely video and really helpful..May I know where can we get this motor pestle from??
Thank you for watching! The mortar and pestle set can be purchased directly from the manufacturer in Italy, Nuova Marmotecnica and also from Williams-Sonoma. I have no affiliation with either.
If you would like more detail, I also wrote up the how to process in an article with step by step photos.
thenoilkitchen.com/how-to-prepare-a-new-marble-mortar-for-its-first-use/
What size you are using as trying to source it??
@@kavitasalian1237 The one I use in is 14cm / 7in which is the only size available in the US at Williams Sonoma. The manufacturer in Italy offers many sizes, both smaller and larger. Here is a link for making parsley pesto in that same mortar which makes 1/2 cup of finished pesto. thenoilkitchen.com/parsley-pesto-marble-mortar-pestle.
@@thenoilkitchen But 14cm isn't 7in. If you could tell me the outer diameter, that would be wonderful.
@@riccardocarbo2479
The exterior is 18cm / 7in. The interior is 13cm / 5in. Sorry about that mix up.
Hi! Do I only have to do this once? Or everytime before using it? :)
Just the one time. Have fun!
I’ve seen the dry rub technique with salt or rice to smooth them out, but could you explain what the garlic step adds to the process? Does it need oiling, too?
Yes actually, I wrote up a corresponding article on my website that explains what each step does. Link below and in the show notes. No oil needed.
thenoilkitchen.com/how-to-prepare-a-new-marble-mortar-for-its-first-use/
Any more questions, just let me know. Enjoy your mortar set!
@@thenoilkitchen Very helpful link. I came to this video on CZcams so had not seen your site and had no idea what “Noil” meant :) My mortar and pestle arrives tomorrow, so I’m prepared! Many thanks!!
@@chianti95 that’s great. It’s so fun to get a new tool, especially the non-electric ones!!
Which size is that one? 20cm? 24cm? (outer diameter).
The mortar in the video is 18cm outer.
Step 1 is rinse with water.
Step 2 is add coarse salt.
But in the video it looks as if you removed the water first and dried?
Yes, good catch. Remove the water before adding the salt. Drying is optional at this stage.