October 5th, 2004

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What You Should Know About Salt And Pepper Mills

Salt and pepper mills are put to use in households and dining establishments across the nation, but how much do you know about salt and pepper mills?

Fun Facts About Salt and Pepper Mills

As outlined by Wikipedia, salt and pepper mills date back to the Peugeot family who began making grinders way back in 1842.

A lot of pepper and salt grinders are comparable to coffee mills, but rather than using a handle, the top revolves to grind the proper amount of spice or salt. The ground ingredient is then simply sprinkled directly on the food. Some mills, on the other hand, do not turn, but make use of two abrasive areas to grind the salt or pepper.

Electric powered salt and pepper mills can be driven with either a battery or electricity. Electric pepper and salt mills are a lot more effective than manual mills, but the spices can get heated because of the small degree of friction.

Tips for Using Salt and Pepper Grinders

1. Use pepper regularly to continue to keep it from becoming stale too easily.

2. To help you keep peppercorns fresh, store them inside an airtight container away from the sun.

3. Clean the grinder portion of the mill with a compact brush or toothbrush and rubbing alcohol or even window cleaner.

4. Never put the mill in water unless the instructions say otherwise.

5. Mills can be adjusted with a screw or mechanism to make more coarse or extra fine grinds according to your personal preference. For a finer grind, it will help to take the peppercorns out of the mechanisms prior to grinding.

6. Never place moist salt into a salt mill because the mill will clog up.

As noted below, it is crucial to never place salt in a pepper mill (unless it’s among the grinding mechanisms detailed below) since it can easily corrode steel and various other materials.

Varieties of Grinding Mechanisms

You can find many kinds of salt and pepper milling mechanisms and various benefits to each type. Ceramic is an excellent multiple use mill that doesn’t corrode and is excellent for grinding both salt and pepper (and also spices). Acrylic can be an affordable choice that’s very resilient and excellent for grinding salt and other spices. One of the most common grinding mechanisms is produced of zinc alloy, which can be resistant to corrosion. Though zinc alloy is perfect for grinding pepper, it is not recommended for grinding salt.

One particular option is stainless steel, which happens to be the most long lasting option and is often a leading selection of professional chefs across the world. On the other hand, while this choice performs very well for grinding pepper, it isn’t recommended for grinding salt. Carbon steel is another extra-durable metal that gives the quickest grinding and is additionally chosen by expert chefs. Similar to stainless steel, carbon steel isn’t designed to use for milling salt.

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