Clean A Granite Mortar And Pestle

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Clean a granite mortar and pestle.

How you clean your mortar and pestle depends on the material it is made of. I bought a granite mortar and pestle. Ones made from wood and other rocks like granite may call for the same care as volcanic rock but ceramic types can be cleaned with soapy water. Check the ground rice for dirt or granite particles.

To clean stone mortar and pestles made from marble granite or lava stone use warm water and rice. Read any instructions that were included with your mortar and pestle and follow any tips for cleaning and care. Place the mortar on a stable work surface that will not crack under the pressure from pounding the mortar. I have a granite mortar and pestle that s quite nice but i don t use it much as it is not obvious how to clean it.

I heard that one shouldn t wash a granite mortar and pestle with soap because the soap water will permeate into the rock and contaminate whatever you grind next. If i m making pesto in it there has to be some way to get the oily residue off. Though i like the aesthetic of wood or porcelain i read that wood was difficult to keep clean and the ceramic was easily breakable. Grind a handful of uncooked rice in the mortar and pestle by moving the pestle in rotating pressured motions alternated with up and down pounding.

You can buy a mortar and pestle in any material. If seems like the porous surface would never really get clean or dry if i just washed it in the sink and i don t want to contaminate one mix of spices etc with others.