In article >,
Christine Dabney > wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:57:44 +0200, "Pandora" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Honey_Bunny_025" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> roups.com...
> >>I bought a marble mortar and pestle not too long ago and was pretty
> >> darn happy about it. However, I have been unsuccessful in finding any
> >> recipes on the internet for it. Aside from pesto, does anyone have any
> >> recipes that require the use of a mortar and pestle. And when I say
> >> require, I mean to find it useful.
> >>
> >
> >Make a "pesto alla calabrese"! It's good.
>
> I am in the same situation. I just got a new mortar and pestle and I
> think I might make some aioli in it, instead of my usual method (food
> processor. I have heard that aioli made this way is truly unctous,
> and wonderful.
>
> Pesto might come after that..or a curry paste of some sort. I have
> this new book called Cradle of Flavor which is mainly Malaysian
> cooking. Lots and lots of curry pastes!!!
>
> Christine

Food processors are cool, but there is something soul satisfying about
doing stuff the "old fashioned" way and hand-grinding it.

And I think it releases more esters.
--
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