Before using a new Mortar and Pestle, you must condition it. I will show you the right way to get it ready for your kitchen. This is the one I have; amzn.to/2oFeJVQ
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@mireckca7 жыл бұрын
This is the most instructional video on seasoning on KZfaq. I just got my first M+P and was getting frustrated starting the process with rice. By using your method, I was able to get a nice smooth surface by grinding with water, especially on the high sides, and then finishing off with a single grind with the rice. Thanks for doing this video.
@donaldporta7 жыл бұрын
I don't know why everyone does the rice thing, that is only for cleaning out the pores on the surfaces, it does almost nothing to to make the surface smooth. and if you don't get it smooth, you will get small chunks of stone at some point in your food, which won't hurt you, unless you chip a tooth on it. Thanks for the comment my friend--- Don
@retro-lady4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you for posting this video! I've been wanting to get a mortar & pestle now for a while. Well I finally got one (my brother had it, never used it, and was getting rid of it [come to mama]) and I thought maybe it was used because I could see grind marks on the inside. But because of your video, I now know they are "tool" marks. I read to condition with raw rice, that's what I started doing. But I'm tossing out the ground up rice right now and I'm going to do this with water. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Lots of love... ♡♡♡ :o)
@Tye31210 ай бұрын
@@donaldporta true, but it does hinder the texture and taste because it’s prevalent throughout the food. Just awful thank you for the video, six years later, and you’re 😊still rockin.
@tvine14 жыл бұрын
I learned from a Mexican friend that you should do one or two cycles of dry rice and then the wet. Worked well for me.
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
thank you
@SooperToober5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant- I just started using mine. No instructions that I had to season it first. Very much appreciate your video. Cheers mate!
@animusferrous31925 жыл бұрын
i added about 3 tblspn of coarse celtic sea salt to about 3 tblspn of water and ran my pestel in my mortar (recieved today) for about 30 minutes today and reached an amazing result. id try adding some sea salt to the water, itll speed up the process. the slurry it made also polished the stone as i was wearing it down a lot better than just plain water and stone dust.
@drimmie4 жыл бұрын
Just bought a m&p. I will try this tomorrow. Thanks
@maryhampton733 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@GrimAsEver5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!!! The instructions that came with my granite Mortar and Pestle did not help with smoothing, only cleaning... I was struggling with finding information on how to properly prepare it and this helped me so much! I'm so glad you took the time to make this!
@bradmeh79304 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this it's 3 in the morning and I have an exam tomorrow
@LS-bw7jt4 жыл бұрын
Did you pass?
@Jimbob-zv5zr4 жыл бұрын
It was on preparing mortar and pestles :0
@bradmeh79304 жыл бұрын
R Mets shit I only just saw this I got an a for everything but German and two of them were A+s for math and science
@LS-bw7jt4 жыл бұрын
@@bradmeh7930 GCSEs? Well done bud
@Grabbearjet4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, 6 months later and here I am at 2:30 in the morning with a HESI exam to take in a few hours! Lmao
@xxxzxxx50385 жыл бұрын
tnx for the tips and advice...it really helpfull...Glad i didn't make some grey Guacamole
@poonamabbi74483 жыл бұрын
me too... but he is doing it all wrong. how do you gring on a smooth stone? This is THE PERFECT WAY to destroy it.
@solarpony3 жыл бұрын
This happened to me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@mikekristin72012 жыл бұрын
@@poonamabbi7448 destroy 20 lb of granite you say? I simply taking off less than a couple millimeters of material? Come hiking with me I'll show you some granite that didn't get destroyed lol
@samuelnatal32215 жыл бұрын
It's a good feeling when you know that you have learned something.
@dountoothers70525 жыл бұрын
Mr. Porta, What came across in the video, loud and clear, is that your are a Gentleman, first and foremost. It is an added gift to learn about care and feeding of a M+P. Thanks for upping my flavor game in the kitchen. Do you have a recipe book you've written or suggest. Brand new to this culinary experience. Blessings and Peace for this fine video. My world is a little better having viewed it!
@davidhayes5382 Жыл бұрын
Lovely comment. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
@gitarmac4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this video, I just ordered my mortor and pestle. Also, rock dust is a good soil conditioner and great for the garden, adding trace minerals. Consuming a little rock dust is nothing to worry about.
@DivaMomochi5 жыл бұрын
Bless you. I was so stumped on what to do after getting it and seeing how rough it was initially.
@debbiestrake13282 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos I've watch on preparing a mortar. I was very hesitant to by an unpolished mortar and pedistal but I am confident now I've made the best choice. This is a much better way of conditioning than beginning with dry rice. Thank you!
@donaldporta2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jasonmitchell4325 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this video!! My granite mortar and pestle didn’t come with any prepping instructions, and the other videos I’ve found so far ONLY address the grinding rice technique. Your video is so much more thorough and clear!
@zamora777865 жыл бұрын
Dude. Dude. Are you aware you have possibly the best instructional video for caring for a mortar and pestle? I can't thank you enough for this video. I hope you have a wonderful day!
@donaldporta5 жыл бұрын
Thank you my Friend--- It is so good to read such good review comments--- very encouraging indeed---Don
@educationalvideos41516 жыл бұрын
I don't know why this is necessary except to remove large imperfections or extremely rough areas, because even when it is perfectly smooth it will continue to create stone dust whenever there is a gap between foods that allows stone-on-stone contact. I thought some roughness was desirable to chew up seeds more easily.
@fireflieer24222 жыл бұрын
that’s what i’m thinking too! I’m a bit confused by this video
@OverlandOne5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I bought one of these and it is exactly like yours before you treated it. Now I will get to work. Very good information, thank you. EDIT: Well, mine is great now but it took me about 4 hours total to do. I did it in 45 minute sessions over several days. Thanks again.
@nobody20214 жыл бұрын
It is arguable whether making the surfaces perfectly smooth is helpful, as the rough surfaces that it comes with aids in grinding. Think of a mill stone, the grinding surfaces are not perfectly smooth like a polished granite countertop. Sure, bits of stone could break off but that would only happen if you are grinding it without anything in the bowl. The substance that is being ground acts as lubricant so that the stones do not make contact.
3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@JaneSmith07092 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@TheRuthyc Жыл бұрын
Stone on stone grinding on a smoother surface works just fine without getting rock chunks in your food. But if that's what you want, then don't condition it.
@FriendscallmeLouLou5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video! I kept reading about "seasoning" using garlic, oil, etc, as if to add flavor to guac and passed on from one meal to the next. Because we cook with seasonings from all over the world, I didn't want to believe that was ALL I had to do to prepare my new mortar and pestle for first time use! Thanks again! I'm sure I am going to enjoy mine for years to come now.
@myCloudWatcher7 жыл бұрын
When I polish stone in the tumbler I use Carbide Grit. This is the FAST first step to get the stones round. The use of Grit may help speed up this process. I enjoyed the session. Keep up the great work. I learned more about grinding from your words.
@donaldporta7 жыл бұрын
Yes that would work --- the valve grind compound is also carbide grit, could work in a pinch, and can get in any auto parts store, thank you my friend. Don
@boobam36485 жыл бұрын
i’m not sure if using valve grinding compounds is a good idea for food preparation. i wouldn’t.
@MindsDozer5 жыл бұрын
I know the cutting oils you buy to drill metal are super carcinogenic
@LithiaBeer4 жыл бұрын
You can use dry carbides to do this. Do not use valve grinding compound in an oil or grease suspension. Clean thoroughly by grinding dry rice when finished.
@GlenRobertsonMusic4 жыл бұрын
I googled mortar and pestle yesterday and today this video pops up well done AI...well done
@MrAnakin19964 жыл бұрын
I just got my first food mortar and pestle and this video helped me prepare it for use. A mortar is really useful and I really recommend having at least one. This video really helped me out as I am/was new to this. Appreciated indeed.
@Gottaculat2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! My first M&P is arriving tomorrow, so I wanted to see what needs to be done, if anything. The slurry reminds me a lot of sharpening knives by hand. You never rinse the slurry off until you're done with the sharpening, as the slurry will naturally polish the edge. Of course, I take it to an extreme, going from 1,000 grit to 3,000 grit, to 8,000 grit, then raw hide treated with extra fine green jeweler's buffing compound (about 250,000 grit), then strop it on a high quality Italian leather strop. Principle seems the same, to be consistent/even with your wear pattern, and keep that slurry in play. Good stuff to know! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
@moonycorn49144 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I tried doing it with rice; and honestly, it just wasn’t working. The rice was getting all clumped up and wasn’t turning into a powder, so now that I know you can do it with just water- imma do that.
@6sam6lol633 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this tutorial! i bought this exact one today and i’m going to grind it down like that tomorrow, at first i wasn’t sure if i should work just one side of the pestle but i see now that doing both sides will be good
@donaldporta3 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@citizencoy4393 Жыл бұрын
I use to find motars for $5 a few years ago and I never purchased a spare bc I never imagined that the price of these items would climb so much. Well I no longer have my old one and It had been seasoned for me. This video was perfect! Not only did it help me to tell the authentic vs the counterfeit it also showed me how to season easy and w perfection. Thank you so much for this upload.
@donaldporta Жыл бұрын
you are so welcome!
@paigemacbeth39474 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome tips! I just got a nearly identical one for Christmas and it told me to put raw garlic and cumin in there! I'm grateful to you for posting what clearly appears to be the proper conditioning directions!
@kelseymaev Жыл бұрын
I had no idea I had to do this with my mortar and pestle. I was just looking up care instructions and I’m so glad I stumbled on here
@texanforeverthompson36455 жыл бұрын
Just took delivery on an identical one to grind dent corn into corn meal for some no-added-sugar cornbread. Dent corn is corn that ripens and dries on the cob still on the vine. Part of the carbohydrate turns to sugar in the drying process. the ear is then shucked. You can buy bulk dent corn as animal feed and it's just fine for humans, making wonderful corn bread. Just don't clean it by washing or it will quickly turn moldy and poisonous. Keep it dry until ready to use for baking. Stone grinding was used into the late 1930's when faster steel grinding took over, destroying the wheat germ and natural sweetness. the mortar and pestle will allow me to re-create the delicious old no-sugar cornbread I remember as a boy. ... Thanks for the video. I had already planed to do pretty much the same before finding and watching it. .
@TheRuthyc Жыл бұрын
@TexanForever Thompson I would love to taste your cornbread from the era of good tasting food. Would you post a recipe please?
@charlottedonaldson1279Ай бұрын
Wow! You are so informative! I first thought you might be in California, but saw something that had Florida in it. We live in upper FL. You have so much info here for anyone. Thanks so much for all your videos..
@zhv30623 жыл бұрын
Love this thank youuuu. I have now watched 7 seasoning videos and none of them acknowledged the water first to smooth the surface of the inside. All the videos went straight to rice seasoning a new mortar. I have been doing it for 2 days now off and on. the rice is barely cracking and im still seeing grey powder. I started with water but none of the videos used it so I thought I was being too hard grinding without any rice/herbs; this is what happens when you use this tool without something to gring, you start grinding down the mortar which is supposedly wrong because none of the videos and tutorials showed this. so thanks and this is why people need to make videos sharing THEIR way of doing things so we can all learn new tricks about things we already know how to do.
@tomdriver99683 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the sound of a granite mortar and pestle
@fjr21072 жыл бұрын
This is the most helpful tutorial I have seen for seasoning my new mortar and pestle. Thank you!
@donaldporta2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@user-qf7md5ji2d6 ай бұрын
Спасибо большое за данное видео! Столько лет прошло, а оно продолжает помогать людям!) Здоровья и всех благ вам! 🫶🏻
@donaldporta5 ай бұрын
you are welcome!
@blakeheidt90312 жыл бұрын
mine came with instructions that said straight to the rice. no initial grinding. glad I found your video because I am still making some pretty grey water haha
@AddersOtter3 жыл бұрын
Iiiiiiiiiiii didn't even know I had to do this with mine (also granite. Possibly the same brand in this video) since no papers came with it in the box. Maybe I missed something, but I honestly thought you just use it right out of the box. now I know better....and my pesto probably came with rock pieces in them. Whoops.
@kennethsmith317 Жыл бұрын
Someone told me about this method and I was questioning it. They shared this video and I was sold after I saw your Gators shirt! Go Gators!
@donaldporta Жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@vicj21413 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful. And the story of finding indentations where the first people used the stones for grinding made my day!!
@donaldporta3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@ykb9465 жыл бұрын
Best M&P instructional video on KZfaq. Thanks
@purshep Жыл бұрын
Hello Don, I tried it without water and it never worked . Then I did you water and like you said. I then primed it with garlic and other stuff. then I did the water again thing again. then today I put rice in and it turned into powder in no time. Great!
@donaldporta Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@toddforhetz11 ай бұрын
Cool ! Thank you ! I just got a granite mortar & pestle, so you helped me to understand, by example, how I am to season it ! Thanks Again !
@menagerieoforigamibirds2 жыл бұрын
I have a very similar mortar and pestle to yours. I was to nervous to use it due to it not being seasoned. I tested this for 10 mins to see how difficult it was, and boy howdy my arms are sore.
@phyllisgarard69382 жыл бұрын
I have one just like this plus one made out of lava rock and I have been working on mine for a couple years off and on because my shoulder just can't handle it. Hopefully one day I will get them finished before I die LOL
@lisab98364 жыл бұрын
I treated myself to a really nice one for Christmas. Once I opened it up it was obvious I could t just used this for food as is. So since the spring I been using it to grind my egg shells for gardening as my conditioning. Maybe by next Christmas I will feel comfortable using it for food. :) Thanks for top with the rice.
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
you are welcome!
@desireereiach58695 жыл бұрын
I am sure this is the most accurate video on curing granite mortar and pestles! Thank you.
@alexlopez29957 жыл бұрын
Best instructional video on KZfaq. Thanks Donald!
@thebladespawn5 жыл бұрын
Nice s2000
@crieverytim4 жыл бұрын
just got my Molcajete today. it's already paid for itself by directing me to your channel. Great stuff, thanks!
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@adameiland28264 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Donald. Thank you for being so thorough.
@marilyn12284 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very good tutorial Donald, I just got mine today and am eager to condition the right way! And I appreciate your hard working hands, like patents and mine.
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@loves2spin25 жыл бұрын
I just got one for my birthday, so will do what you advise. Thank you!
@branni65383 жыл бұрын
This is great. Thanx Donald. I had a small one of these many moons ago but I always wanted to make one out in the bush. I wonder how much new granite dust enters the rice flour.......Lol......... the only cure for grinded teeth is to use a pestle and mortar. Lol..........
@Herf184 жыл бұрын
thank you. Just picked up my first mortar and pestle this week.
@Cons_Piracy_Theorist5 ай бұрын
Cool video man, thanks. I'm beginning to think the central nub is meant to be there. It creates a little thumping action even when you're rubbing.
@priestmarksmith93164 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was sitting here grinding rice per the conditioning instructions which came with my mortar and pestle and decided to do a youtube search on it. It quickly dawned on me that I should set aside the rice until this stone-on-stone method gives me a smoother surface. I did add some rock salt as someone suggested, because it made sense. Thanks again, smoother is obviously better. Is it possible to do any damage to the mortar, perhaps making the grooves worse by not being even with the grinding?
@mooremickey114 жыл бұрын
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@lantidormi49816 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the tutorial! I have the exact same one.
@Cascadia20113 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, this was so helpful. I was just about to return my M&P because I thought it was defective, LOLOL...
@stardust_phoenix_rising82874 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU THANK YOU! IM HERE APRIL 22ND 2020. Im so blessed to have found your video tutorial on how to prepare my MP for use. Now I'm off to look up some recipes for salsa! Also grinding techniques for spices:) 🤗🤗🙏
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@TheRuthyc Жыл бұрын
I followed your method, worked so great! Thanks a bunch. I really like your channel and I like the way you call us "my friends"! Plus I subscribed🐱
@donaldporta Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@adamchurvis15 жыл бұрын
Hey Donald-- Next time you have a new mortar with ridges in the bowl, start by working them down using very rough sandpaper wrapped around a tennis ball or other ball that is a little smaller than the bowl. Once you've done this, you will have a much easier (and shorter) time water-truing the pestle against the bowl of the mortar.
@christopherarnold38552 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great example. I can now confidently ready my new set.
@donaldporta2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@albertozaffonato13255 жыл бұрын
thank you!! I am ready to use my new tool now.
@magiesoleil7 жыл бұрын
Hi Donald. Thank you for your video. It was very helpful.
@ShturmanBasov185 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful! Thank you very much for this video!
@lizzieaftertaylor9392 жыл бұрын
My Mortar turned out great. Thank you.
@dudeist_priest4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, very helpful! Thanks you, I'd only seen broke in m&p before i ordered mine
@KAREN_FALLS2 жыл бұрын
Just wondering how long does complete process take ? I bought one and get it today, but didn’t know about seasoning it so glad I found your video.
@donaldporta2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy
@Rollwithit6994 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I've been trying to smooth out my new M and P using the rice method. It was taking forever. I'm trying the water method. 👍
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
You got this!
@2ill4tv6 жыл бұрын
Just bought one, thank you kindly sir
@seanbruce72553 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. Am glad i researched in this now i can give my mum her Granit morter in good Condition for xmas
@donaldporta3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@Jennifer-H7 жыл бұрын
Great job! Thanks for showing the whole process.
@lynettewilliams46884 жыл бұрын
I received instructions with my m&p but not as good as yours. Thank you so much for such an informative video.
@KissMyBiscuits5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! So glad I found this video before I grinded 2 bowlfuls of white rice via the product instructions!
@beulahhari83485 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the useful video, from India.
@kogdanetdeneg5 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! I will be making a spice blend tomorrow, and now I know how
@crisc92805 жыл бұрын
Thanks Donald. Very informative video on use and care
@craigdfoster5 жыл бұрын
Is the idea that once this process is finished that you can grind the M+P together in water and the water will stay clear?
@donaldporta5 жыл бұрын
It will be clearer, but stone against stone will always make a small amount of fine dust. this is not harmful to consume, it may even help to alkalize your body pH which would be a good thing.
@craigdfoster5 жыл бұрын
Thanks @@donaldporta! It's been hard to find info on this.
@SMart77514 жыл бұрын
Donald Porta the body’s ph is NOT controlled be what goes through the digestive system.
@alrinaleroux92294 жыл бұрын
@@SMart7751 Could you please explain your perspective in greater detail? I would appreciate it, since it is difficult to understand what you mean. The body is not "controlled" by what goes through the digestive system, and neither is the body's pH "controlled" by food stuffs, but our bodies are certainly *influenced* by what we consume. The body has its own internal controlling system for maintaining optimal functioning and homeostasis, but what food or drink we put into it is going to affect its functioning. That is why an unhealthy diet can cause disease. It's likely that too much acid-forming food (or too much of the opposite) is going to make it more of a struggle for your body to maintain pH balance. I know that from personal experience. It can even temporarily change one's body odour.
@ChosenUndead876 жыл бұрын
This is great! Greetings from southwest PA!
@agustinaolmos9245 жыл бұрын
I love that specific form 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@dlsgl4074 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! My set didn't come with any instructions for seasoning - I'm sorta miffed about that but glad for your information. Thanks again.
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@bcumike6 жыл бұрын
Ty for ur time:) thought my wife bought me a screwed up set lol
@ShturmanBasov185 жыл бұрын
My thought exactly. Now I know :)
@lexavi806 жыл бұрын
Most excellent video! Thanks for sharing
@CoverdaleBlue16 жыл бұрын
What's the use of smooth mortar and pestle? The smoother they are, the less they grind
@critterscritters85166 жыл бұрын
Sofia Diogo your supposed to break it in to "smooth" it down. the first maybe 1-3times to get rid of the excess rigid edges that will most like break down and leave your food gritty the first few times. it's still going to be pourus and will grind like it's supposed to, your just getting rid of the rough edges at first. your only supposed to do this once when you first purchase it.. If you compare a new mortal and pestal to a used one the you will understand what type of "smooth" he is talking about..
@timmynormand80826 жыл бұрын
I would like to see how you use the M P on grains an show what you use them for. That is really cool. Your vidio are so instructional thanks my friend
@Jamie_Case5 жыл бұрын
M + P is not for grinding, it is for crushing. As you can see when you grind with an uneven surface, you get a lot of stone particles in the water, or your food. You don't want that. The surface should be completely smooth, with all the rough parts ground out, until there are no more particles in the water (or your food!)
@anonony90815 жыл бұрын
If the mortar and pestle are too rough you cannot grind your object very small because it gets caught in the pores. If they are smoother and the faces meet much closer you can crush your object more finely.
@agekee6 жыл бұрын
Just bought same one in vid i plan the weekend to break it in watching movies and work on my wrist action Ty
@brnzdva9483 жыл бұрын
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@Rhythmicons4 жыл бұрын
How long are we supposed to do this? It seems like I'm going to grind a hole in the mortar before the water clears.
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
just until it feels smooth , when rubbing stone on stone there will always be some in the grind, being smooth will make minimum and it is harmless
@Rhythmicons4 жыл бұрын
@@donaldporta Thanks. I got the 7" from Williams Sonoma. Went over it for about an hour over two days, then ground some rice. It works like a charm for hummus now. Thanks very much for your tips. It seems that seasoning these, cast iron, or clay everyone has their method so its difficult to know what is proper.
@JohnSmith-cq2ko3 жыл бұрын
Your last message is covered by pop up's. Could you please tell us what the 1st word is? (???te's nonporous quality). Thanks for a very helpful video.
@donaldporta3 жыл бұрын
granite's --- thank you, now fixed--- Don
@beardeadbully80996 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thourough walk through. Cant wait to use mine.
@cheater006 жыл бұрын
Amazing tutorial, thank you
@dr.angerous3 жыл бұрын
Yee I thought my mortar is defective and needed to be replaced but now I understand, awesome
@rebeccalijalem59277 жыл бұрын
Thank you air! That was very helpful
@sagarchhabria38745 жыл бұрын
Very useful video, thank you!!!
@rachelclark63934 жыл бұрын
I got a small mortar and pestle (all I could afford) that are made out of a very smooth stone. When I say smooth, I mean an almost glass finish. It's beautiful, but I worry that it's TOO smooth to grind effectively. Is this something I should be worried about and, if so, do you have any ideas what I should do to fix it?
@TheCoomer6 жыл бұрын
You can use sand paper to get a great finish outside. 3000 grit can get you a smooth finish, 5000 and then 7000 will make the outside shine!
@jamiepark8884 жыл бұрын
Does doing this smooth the surfaces? Because I need rough surfaces to grind my seeds, to make paste, etc. I have a marble mortar & pestle that is hard to work with because it’s so smooth..
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
Yes it will smooth the mortar, however the type of stone use will determine it's final smoothness. mine is still rough enough to grind seeds, and yet not make excessive dust.
@Muck-qy2oo4 жыл бұрын
Why should the mortary be smooth?
@yenchu12374 жыл бұрын
Ikr. Its easier to use when the surface is rough.
@Roonitochka5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the amazing video. After the seasoning is done, how do you recommend cleaning the p&m after each use? Thank you.
@donaldporta5 жыл бұрын
I wash mine with dish soap and water
@danielisler41324 жыл бұрын
Donald Porta aren’t you not supposed to use soap?
@crawdad624 жыл бұрын
@@danielisler4132 It's probably like using cast iron. There's a hint of truth to not washing with soap but for the most part it's an old wives tale. As long as you've got a good season on it and don't go crazy with the soap it's fine.
@freddyflintstoned9136 жыл бұрын
I am considering adding sand to the initial grind.
@donaldporta6 жыл бұрын
I think that would make it go much quicker.
@helpfulnatural Жыл бұрын
I just recently purchased my first molcajete made of granite and have been following your instructions and so far it's working very well. 😊 Do I need to continue to do the water grinding until the water is totally clear? It's been about an hour and it is quite clear but just slightly cloudy at this point. I also ground some rice and salt for a bit after the water method with little to no greyish cast. Thanks for any info you can provide.
@donaldporta Жыл бұрын
you do not have to grind until clear, I just want to get rid of larger chunke of stone, the small is inert and harmless.
@helpfulnatural Жыл бұрын
@@donaldporta Thank you.
@MissInformer Жыл бұрын
Y'know. I've owned my granite M+P for a while now, and did not know that I was supposed to season it. I thought the ridges were intentional. Guess I know what I'm doing when I get home.
@Angie-ci1lp3 жыл бұрын
Wow!😳 very interesting! Thanks so much for sharing!
@donaldporta3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome
@negocios0rsk6 жыл бұрын
Very good... thanks! Do you have some favorite uses... recipes?
@Jimbob-zv5zr4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm in doing this and after many rounds in still getting grey water. Am I just going to have grey granite water no matter how long I do the water stage? I'm wondering if I'm just trying to get it smooth and when crushing avoid stone on stone grinding or should it go totally clear? Thx!
@donaldporta4 жыл бұрын
just grind until you like the finish--- stone on stone will always make cloudy water, this is harmless and when grinding food there will be minimum stone grinding. You are good to go!
@Jimbob-zv5zr4 жыл бұрын
@@donaldporta thx ... Well I'm using it for grinding pigments and other non food items. I'm wondering about the oil people sometimes use help or some other kind of sealing to help with reducing the grey powder as well :) .
@karinanehrkorn9194 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I've seen the rice thing a lot, but was wondering if there was something else to do. The instructions don't say to season it (at least mine don't), but I will before using. It only says using water and a mild soap to wash it. Like you mentioned, I don't want chips of granite in my food!