Pour the olive oil into the bowl. Using a pestle and mortar, a mini food processor or a hand blender, blend together the thyme leaves, garlic and olive oil. It should be quite liquid. Spoon the ...

Place the garlic, rosemary and parsley leaves, olive oil and lemon juice in a small blender (or a mortar and pestle ... pared lemon rind and thyme sprigs. Add the brussels sprouts and toss ...

Mortar and pestles are great for chunky pastes and blends, among other things, but are prone to breakage. If you don't have ...