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De-spicing my mortar and pestle

b3rnd

b3rnd

Heeeeey guys, let's just start another topic, because why not right?
 
I've been drying some sweet peppers in a dehydrator I've borrowed from a friend. Now they're almost done, but my mortar and pestle are completely spicy from grinding up my hot peppers before. I can't get the stuff off with soap, and I don't want to contaminate my sweet pepper powder. 
 
How should I do this? Getting another mortar and pestle is not an option, the good ones are pretty expensive here.
 
Yeah, I figured as much. That stuff is persistent. Welp that's too bad. I've been waiting for these peppers to dry the whole weekend haha! 
 
I make a lot more hot powder than sweet powder though, so I'd want to use it for hot pepper as well. Guess I have to save up for two grinders then :D
 
Thanks for the answer.
 
I would say ethanol. Try buying some grain alcohol (id avoid rubbing alcohol since you'll be preparing food with this) and scrub it in, let it soak, pour it off a few times.
 
You can also add coarse salt and scrub the oil with a paper towel. The salt acts as a scrubbing agent. My memory is coming back to me. Haven't used mine in years.
 
JoynersHotPeppers said:
Coffee grinder dedicated, the oils take a long time to go away...
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I gotta go with Joyner on this one.  Even more if your set is stone.  Ceramic is like plates and the oil / alcohol will get it up eventually.  Stone and forget it.  But why not make it easier and get a coffee grinder for each?
 
Because he wants to crush the peppers today. :lol: He said he would look into grinders also.
 
I agree with aj drew though. For future use, consider buying a ceramic one. That's what I have and it cleans up really easy. I've also used a chinese soup spoon and a regular bowl. Works great. Even an ice cream scoop works well. Necessity is the mother of invention. lol
 
 
Wow, I didn't realize there were so many new replies to my topic, my apologies. Why do we just get notifications on quotes and likes, but not on replies to topics you've created? I miss a lot of stuff because of that. 
 
Thanks a lot for all the great tips, I'll try them all out tomorrow! Oil, wipe, rinse, scrub with salt, grind some rice, repeat. I'm also saving up for a decent grinder to use, makes it a lot easier.
 
MikeUSMC said:
Hell, in my earlier days, I used a cereal bowl and the ass end of a screwdriver :rofl:
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That comment is even funnier if you remove the context, lol! 
 
salsalady said:
I wish my memory would come back after not using it for years....


:lol:
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I laughed. I rate this reply a 10/10.
 
b3rnd said:
Wow, I didn't realize there were so many new replies to my topic, my apologies. Why do we just get notifications on quotes and likes, but not on replies to topics you've created? I miss a lot of stuff because of that. 
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Well just check it off in your settings. ;)
 
b3rnd said:
Wow, I didn't realize there were so many new replies to my topic, my apologies. Why do we just get notifications on quotes and likes, but not on replies to topics you've created? I miss a lot of stuff because of that. 
 
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In the upper right corner of the page, click the "follow this topic" button. You'll get notified every time someone post.
 
:cheers:
 
But in your settings you can set it automatically for your own topics.
 
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