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- pestle 1 (with mortar)
1
: a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
2
: any of various devices for pounding, stamping, or pressing
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The original pesto made from garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil leaves was made using a mortar and pestle.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Grind with a wooden pestle or ice cream scooper for approximately 30 seconds for each glass.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
For the freshest flavor, grinding whole allspice berries at home is easy with a mortar and pestle or even a coffee grinder.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Grind x1 Elderberry Leaves with mortar and pestle and add.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The original pesto made from garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil leaves was made using a mortar and pestle.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Grind with a wooden pestle or ice cream scooper for approximately 30 seconds for each glass.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
For the freshest flavor, grinding whole allspice berries at home is easy with a mortar and pestle or even a coffee grinder.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Pestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pestle. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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