Kitchen essentials: mortar & pestles
There's something delightfully primitive about being able to pound, crush and grind your ingredients into submission. Here's a rock-solid selection for all of your dressing, marinade and salsa requirements this summer.
From top right, clockwise: Black granite mortar and pestle, 20cm, $59.00 and Judge marble mortar and pestle, $49.90 from The Homestore (www.thehomestore.co.nz). Wooden mortar and pestle from Citta Design, $29.90 (www.cittadesign.co.nz). WMF porcelain mortar and pestle, 12cm, $62.50 from The Studio of Tableware (www.thestudio.co.nz). Olive wood mortar and pestle from Collect.Living, $45 (www.collectliving.com). Mexican mortar and pestle from Wah Lee, $49.00 (www.wahlee.co.nz). Stone mortar and pestle from Republic Home, $69.00 (www.republichome.com). Merchandising by Lianne Whorwood and Lisa Morton.
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Issue #114
Autumn has arrived, and with it, the latest issue of dish, jam-packed with recipes that will have you fizzing to get in the kitchen! With a long Easter lunch featuring perfectly pink, blushing roast leg of lamb and wildly decadent baked mashed potatoes with caramelised onions, to simply scrumptious chocolate treats and sensational seasonal baking this issue has you covered - we reckon the Hot Cross Buns are our best yet! Salads make way for soothing soups, pies, puddings and our cover star beef cheek ragù with spaghetti – a must-make dinner for family and friends. With over 60 recipes in our latest issue there’s plenty of inspiration to keep you busy – and well-fed! Don’t forget to share your dish dishes with our Facebook community.