Le Creuset 10 Ounce Mortar and Pestle Set Review

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I can't say this is misrepresented. It does hold 10 fluid ounces at it's capacity. It will not hold 10 oz. with the pestle in it. I bought it for making pesto and it's not going to be big enough for that. It is pretty and for grinding spices it will be fine. I wish they would make a larger one and I would buy it.

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I have two very large spice gardens and in fact, grow various spices under lights during the winter. What I do not grow, I buy, either fresh, or when appropriate, dry. This is the perfect mortar and pestle. As one reviewer pointed out, it does hold 10 oz. but wit the pestle in it; that simply is not true, so beware of this. For my purposes though, it works perfectly. It is heavy and can take a lot of bashing and crushing. It is extremely attractive (I chose the cobalt as it goes with my kitchen) and is quite easy to clean up. It may seem a bit pricy, but trust me, if you have ever used a cheap set, then you know that this one is worth ever cent you spend. If you are into fresh spices, and you really should be as they make all the difference in the world in your cooking, then it would be difficult to go wrong with this one.

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I've owned this for about 6 months and use it mostly for making spice or herb rubs. The piece cleans easily and the flavors from one use don't linger for the next use.

It is small so it won't be great for large batches. But, it's perfect for getting the best flavor from whole spices one meal at a time.

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Le Creuset PG4050-0470 10 ounces Mortar and Pestle Dijon. I really like this product and part of the reason is just snob appeal. Most mixed items that require a mortar and pestle in a recipe do not require a quantity as large as 10 ounces--usually just an ounce or two, so actually a much smaller mortar and pestle is quite adquate. BUT, I do like the roughness built into this product. It makes breaking items apart for mixing very easy. You can grind something into a very coarse, or a very fine mix depending upon what you need. Also, I am a nurse and sometimes a patient has pills that need to be ground as the patient cannot swallow a whole pill.This does the job perfectly. Rough or fine grinding of medications is easily available. Also I needed this color which is is a bit odd--not a bright, pure yellow, but a bit mustardy to go with my decor. This way I can justify the cost by putting it on display while it is not being used. It is not stuck away in a cabinet, but is on display with other pretty kitchen items to make the kitchen look used in wondrous ways. Any half way honed mortar and pestal can do the job, but this does several jobs and then becomes a decorating item. Just what the cook ordered.

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looks nice, and is made of quality. i had no idea a mortar and pestle was so much work, though. took 1/2 hour to mash up a tablespoon of caraway seeds!