These 3 Recipes Are ALL You Need to Master Your Mortar & Pestle Set!

Guacamole! Tasty Goodness!

If you love guacamole, then nothing beats the incredible flavor and texture of mortar-and-pestle-made guacamole! By blending fresh ingredients in a mortar and pestle, you can craft an amazingly creamy treat that is sure to be your go-to recipe once you try it. Every component blends perfectly together creating truly mouthwatering results—get ready for some serious satisfaction with every bite!

Delicious Guacamole Recipe with Mortar & Pestle

Ingredients:

• 4-5 ripe avocados
• 1/4 cup diced white onion
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Juice of half a lime
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Place the avocados in the mortar and begin to mash them with the pestle. Keep mashing until the avocado has broken down into a thick, creamy paste.

2. Add diced onion and tomato to the mortar and mix everything together. Mash it all until it is combined and no large chunks are left.

3. Add chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste then mix everything with the pestle until it is well blended.

4. Serve over chips or tacos for a delicious snack!

Pesto!  Perfecto!

For an unparalleled flavor experience, make this pesto with a mortar and pestle. People often say that food made by hand tastes better than when it's pre-packaged - but in the case of pesto, this couldn't be truer! It not only has a unique intensity to its flavors, but also develops an unbeatable spiciness. You can taste each ingredient individually; however, once they're mashed together something completely new is formed combining all these amazing nuances.

Pesto Recipe with a Mortar and Pestle

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Place the basil leaves in the mortar and pestle.

2. Using the pestle, gently crush the leaves until it forms a paste.

3. Add the Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts and salt.

4. Grind all the ingredients together until you have a smooth paste or desired consistency is achieved.

5. Serve with your favorite dish and enjoy!

Sassy Salsa!

Summer will be here before we know it so it's time to begin thinking about salsa season! Searching for the perfect recipe? It all depends on who you ask because there isn't one traditional 'right' way or flavor. Salsa is an explosion of tastes and can range from sweet and salty to sour, spicy, pungent...even bitter - whatever your palate desires that day. Don't be afraid to experiment with unique flavors - now is your chance to become a master chef using your new mortar and pestle set!

Delicious Salsa!

This recipe for sassy salsa is the perfect mix of flavorful and spicy! All you need is a mortar and pestle to get the perfect consistency.

Ingredients:

• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ¼ cup diced onion
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Place the tomatoes in a mortar and pestle and mash until desired consistency is reached.

2. Add in the jalapeno pepper, garlic, onions, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper to the mashed tomatoes and continue to mix together with the mortar and pestle. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

3. Pour your fresh sassy salsa into a bowl and enjoy!

Remember, using a mortar and pestle to whip up some homemade guacamole, pesto, and salsa can be a fun and rewarding experience. After a few tries and some practice, you will be able to perfect your recipes in no time. This traditional method of food preparation has been around for centuries, so it is sure to bring you delicious results!

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