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Genoese White Carrara Marble Italian Mortar and Pestle in Beechwood 20cm

£75.00 £99.00
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Description

Created from a solid block of beautiful, white marble with delicate grey veining this mortar is handmade by Italian craftsman in Carrara, Tuscany. The stone itself is extracted from quarries only a few miles away.

The traditional genoese shape features four rounded 'ears' to aid lifting and moving around the kitchen. The beechwood pestle has been skilfully turned to create the perfect tool for crushing and pulverising herbs. 

The traditional Genoese Pesto or 'Pesto alla Genovese' is made with basil, olive oil, pecorino, parmesan, salt, pine nuts and garlic. Crush these seven ingredients in the mortar using circular movements. 

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It was wonderful service from the Italian Cookshop and I will definitely use them again. Their customer service was really helpful and a REAL person gets back to you which is wonderful.

Lilly S

Perfetto!
Having just returned from Sicily where I learned how to make cavatelli on these boards, I was desperate to purchase some.
These are super quality and very reasonably priced.
And they made fab cavatelli!

Victoria L

A special and authentic tool.
I’d heard these were very hard to come by, so was delighted to discover this one. Really pleased with the quality and I’m looking forward to making authentic, hand crafted pasta pieces for years to come. Definitely recommend this. Thanks!

Amy A

Beautiful, hope I find some puntarelle chicory to use it with! Delivered promptly, beautifully wrapped. This is such a lovely piece of artisan equipment. I am crossing my fingers that our lovely Italian deli, Valvona & Crolla, will have some puntarelle one day.

Geraldine R

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