mortar david mellor | medium

Archaic and stable: a spice mixture ras el hanout, ground almonds or a herb pesto - with the granite mortars it is easy to bring hard things to the desired consistency. The high weight and the rough surface of the work surfaces make grinding and crushing the ingredients easier. The outer surface of the vessel and the handle of the pestle, on the other hand, are polished to a greasy shine: the composition of the extremely hard natural stone of feldspar, quartz and mica comes into its own in the smooth surface.