pestle

Example Sentences

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Transfer to a plate to cool, then finely grind in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.

From Washington Post

I start by smashing fresh garlic cloves in a mortar and pestle, then sweating them gently in butter in my wok.

From New York Times

In another, she’ll focus on the music of the dish: the rhythmic scrape of a metal spoon against the mortar, followed by the juicy thump of the pestle.

From New York Times

This is commonly done in a mortar and pestle, though larger quantities are often pulsed in a spice grinder, then stored in an airtight container for ready use.

From New York Times

Using a mortar and pestle, grind up 1 tablespoon of cardamom pods.

From Salon