Technique

How to make a Salt and Pepper mix

A quick, easy and stylish alternative to a set of Salt and Pepper shakers.

Added January 2012

How to make a Salt and Pepper mix

In a few words: A quick and easy alternative to Salt and Pepper shakers on your table.

Ingredients

Rock Salt
Whole Peppercorns

Equipment

Mortar and Pestle
Small Serving dish or Air tight container.

Directions

Add Pepper to Mortar
Add Pepper to Mortar

Pour about one tablespoon of the peppercorns into your Mortar.

Add about the same amount of the Rock Salt.

Add Salt to Mortar
Add Salt to Mortar
Grind the Ingredients
Grind the Ingredients

Grind the Salt and Pepper together using the Mortar and Pestle until it reaches a consistent rough powder.

Once finished grinding, you can either pour the Salt and Pepper mix into a small serving dish for use on the dining table or pour it into an air tight container for storage.