Kitchen Tips and Hacks: Spice Grinder
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
- Periodically, I'll be doing some brief videos on kitchen tips or hacks that will be applicable whether you're keto or not. In this first one, I set out to convince you why you need to have a spice grinder in your kitchen bag of tricks. I also show you a great way to get a spice grinder clean and odor free.
You can really unleash a bunch of extra flavor by briefly toasting them in a pan before grinding them, as I show in the compound butter video: • Compound Butter - 🧈 Th...
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I love the tip about cleaning it with rice.
Ditto, that was excellent. I have a grinder but haven’t used it much because it’s such a pain to clean. I’m keto but my wife uses rice occasionally do I have a resource.
I have always used my mortar and pestle for “grinding” because I got aggravated trying to clean my grinder. You just solved my problem, thank you!
Amen! I’ve also found “blooming” your freshly ground spices in a smidge of hot oil really amplifies the flavor as well. When I’m browning my meat for recipes, I make a well and use the meat oils or add some to the hot pan. Dump the spices in that oil and stir around for a couple of seconds to activate the oils inside those spices. Game Changer! And I love your rice grinder cleaning method. I’ve always used bread but stopped when I started Keto. Rice is genius! Thanks and keep up the great informative work on your channel and site 👍🏼
Yep, I mention this in either the pinned comment or in the description. You can bloom dry (toasting them) or in oil. Either unloads a big bucket of flavor.
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Great tip for cleaning the grinder, thanks. I cannot smell pepper without sneezing, I was waiting for you to sneeze, lol.
I LOVE that u started this series! I need so much help in the kitchen. So excited to learn more from u!
Your eyes always show what you really think about something. You are so funny and I love you bunches and bunches.
😊 thanks
Thank you for this! I use a grinder for flax seed. It never occurred to me to turn it upside down! I could also use the rice trick in the future.
The upside down thing really comes in handy when measuring spices by weight. Glad you found it helpful.
Yes, since flax seed is SO hard and just spins around in even a small Moulinex grinder, I found grinding flax in my old coffee grinder cum spice grinder did the job in seconds.
I also use a small "dedicated" dry paint brush to sweep out my grinder.
Not a bad idea either.
Me too
Same. And for the toaster.
@@SeriousKetogoing through older emails today.
I use the brush. As a persin who has eaten low carb since 2019, we don’t have rice in the house!
Three extra things I didn't mention in the video:
You can really unleash a bunch of extra flavor by briefly toasting them in a pan before grinding them, as I show in the compound butter video: th-cam.com/video/nFEbWuaNWJA/w-d-xo.html
Also the reasons I pour into the lid of the spice grinder is because it has more space in it than the grinder bowl and because if I'm weighing spices I can just put the lid on a digital scale, tare it, then get an accurate measurement on my weights.
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That cleaning tip is something I've heard before - but I'm really glad you demo-ed it with a before and after because I'd been skeptical of how well it would work. Thank you! I definitely will be grabbing myself a spice grinder and trying some new dishes :)
Cleaning with rice was a fabulous tip.
I forget where I saw that originally, but it basically sand-blasts out the inside of your grinder. I wish I could claim credit for that idea.
The rice idea is great! I like the idea of 'tips and hacks' videos.👍
In Germany, almost everyone had a coffee grinder...a hand ground one and it was often the job of children to grind. Hard work. Then came the 70's and electric ones were the big boom! I still use mine strictly for spices. It's perfect. Back then they were made to last. In fact, many companies simply repurposed them for spices after the whole coffee capsules/pads became popular. Mine is rather much like yours but that 70's orange LOL!
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Wow! Thank you for this hack on cleaning my grinder.
This video was the bomb!!! Rice and cable clamps?! 🤯 Thank you, Steve!!
Glad I could help. 🙂
Amen Steve! Thank you for sharing.
As always a great video! This is why I have 2 electric coffee grinders. Never though to put spices in the lid and putting the machine upside down. :) i do own a mortar and pestle but after seizures my hands hurt for a long time so I usually just go the electric route. Have. My husband is a homemade butter convert now. Have a great night!
I just bought this exact same grinder last night! I don’t drink coffee, so mine will be used for spices only. Can’t wait to try it out and thanks for the rice tip!
What a Super Hack ... (The Rice) You Sir made my day!
I must try the rice trick today! I had no idea how to clean the ground coffee beans out when I used it for the first time the other day. Great video!😊
Some people just used a bristle brush to clean it but the rice trick is a great idea if you want it really clean.
Great video! This past weekend I made sausage and “toasted” fennel and black peppercorns first then put them in a spice grinder. Wow, just wow...
Enjoyed the tips. Looking forward to more. Cleaning with rice - thank you!
Yep, fresh spices are a game changer! Good tip about using the rice!
Great tips! Thank you...
I always learn something with your videos Yes, do more of theses types.. I gave away my spice grinder because of how diffiult to clean. Will have to get another one and cable ties
Thank you!!!! Keep doing these, please!
Yeah, I'm sold!
Just like coffee, aroma and flavor is at it’s best when freshly ground. Thanks for the rice idea
As always, you have provided great tips and info.
BRILLIANT! This is fantastic. Wish I had thought of cleaning mine this way.
I don't find that I have issues using the same grinder for spices and coffee but your mileage may vary.
That’s a good idea about the rice cleaning thankfully had my coffee/spice grinder for years I guess I got lucky mine actually comes apart and can be washed in the dishwasher ❤️
Nice tip with the rice 👍
Great review Steve. awesome tip with the rice. That grinder came out looking new and unused. A little rice inside a salt shaker also absorbs moisture (hence using it to dry out a wet phone) and keeps the salt from clumping.
Good tip on the rice cleaner!
Glad it was helpful!
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I used to use velcro straps, but I like these better.
Thanks for the tip about the cleaning with rice. I rarely use mine because I always hate to clean it.
for some rea...son, I started cleaning my cuisinart nut and herb grinder immersed in water....my hubby took apart, cuz of problem with attatching bowl to base...and he found coagulated murky food particles that he said were gross. I wish they would design a nut and herb grinder like how a blender is made....able to take the bottom of the cup , unscrew the blade attachment off and clean...like a blender. thx for video
Great tips! 💗👍
Great ideas!!! Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Thanks for the cleaning tip for spice grinder!😊🌹
My pleasure 😊
Coriander is the the one I find has the most difference in taste freshly ground versus store bought ground. I also have two grinders, one for savory spices, and the other for sweet things. Krupp's is is for my savory. My Cuisinart makes powdered sugar so fast!! Thanks Steve.
Thanks, I like the cooking tips idea - keeping it keto, of course!
I'm assuming that you'll be using the spices on big hunk of cow. 😀
I use my Bamix spice grinder with powder disc.
Great hack using rice to clean my grinders! Now I have a use for all that rice in my pantry😆
True!
Tip about smelling stuff: if you are somewhere that you're smelling different items consecutively, smell your forearm in between what ever scents you are smelling. This could be coffees, potpourri, candles, spices, etc. Smelling your arm (it is generally the easiest part of your body to bring to your nose to smell) helps remove whatever scent you just smelled and neutralizes it before smelling the next thing. This way, when you go to smell the next item, your nose isn't confusing it with lingering smells of the last scent. I learned this trick years ago at a craft show potpourri booth and it works like a charm. My friends still laugh when I do it, but I tease them back when they buy a candle or something and then complain it doesn't smell like they remembered it smelling in the store. Ha!
Great tip! Thanks!
I think you've got the voice or timbre and speaking cadence to do really well at this.
Thank you. 🙂
Fabulous tip with the rice. I’ve been using a brush. I have plenty of rice sitting there
Great tutorial... one note: part of the reason why the ground spices smell so good is due to the heat generated by the blades. To avoid that use a bur grinder that will grind at lower speed. Using a bur grinder will allow the delicate VOCs in the spices to remain and transfer to what ever you are cooking them with.
This was a very insightful video. Appreciate it.
Glad it was helpful!
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Just spent 2 hours walking around my local grocery looking for mini rice. Then I watched the video again and saw the edited text. Actually, just kidding. Love your videos and hacks. Keep up the great work.
Thanks. Some things I just don't catch until the editing phase. 🙂
Using mine to grind almond flour as well. Blanch the almonds and remove the skins, dry in oven at low temp, keep on hand as needed.
Works great for smaller amounts of flour, enough for a couple of chaffles.🧇🧇
A small silicone brush also helps to clean out the bits of flour.
I use mine to make ultrafine almond flour from the pulp leftover from when I make almond milk.
Why didn't I think of this? I have been concerned on how to clean without getting water inside the mechanism. Thanks!
Also good for making confectioner sugar.
Yes, true
Hi Steve from serious keto! Have a great day
Same to you
Steve, its like you read my mind!!! Cleaning the powdered erythritol out of there is a nightmare, and I said, go see if Steve has a tip on cleaning. AND YOU DO!! Thank you!
Sometimes I'm just in the right place at the right time, I guess. 🙂
Fresh spices changes everything. Instead ofnhaving a leftover for teo days. My family ate all. night. That's how I prefer it.
Ground Spices are sometimes irradiated to help preserve them.!
Great video, thanks! Great tip about the rice- I was using course salt, a tip from Dot2Trot. I'll try rice next time!! I love freshly ground spice.
PS, coriander is my favorite. I think i need to try coriander coffee now.😂
Hi! Looking to buy one, for spices exclusively. Does it need to have a certain amount of power (watts) and how grounded should the spices be exactly? Like powder or not so much?
I’m not aware of different wattages. How much you grind is based on the recipe.
Lucky me, my spice grinder is like the more expensive one you posted. No worries about cleaning, just wash in the sink. But I only paid $29 less than 2 years ago and the exact same item is now $80. OUCH
It seems like over the past couple of months the prices on a lot of kitchen gadgets has skyrocketed. I suspect some folks are taking advantage of the supply chain issues that are going on.
Can I use a coffee grinder to grind spices as well?
Sure, if you keep it clean.
Can the grinder blade also grind very small amounts of spices, such as a mixture of 5 cloves, 4 cardamom, 1 tsp jeera, 1 tsp coriander? is that possible?
thanks
Absolutely.
I tried grinding achiote (annatto) in a manual pepper grinder, and the grinder couldn't handle it. Achiote is very hard and waxy. Have you had a problem with grinding any spices in your grinder?
I have not had any problems with my Krups grinder and I have used annatto in it (that reminds me, I should make puerco bebil one of these days). Annatto seeds are almost like grinding pebbles, and as such they bounce around the grinder jar a lot if you're just using a small quantity. Because of their propensity to color things red, that rice cleaning hack works very well after making your achiote.
Do you ever make a so-so video? I THINK NOT :D I've been meaning to get a spice grinder but needed a little more inspiration to do it. Guess what? I just did it! Thanks again. NOTE: Hopefully you get some incentive from the manufacturers for products that you demo. For example, I also ordered the Chef’sChoice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Professional Electric Knife Sharpener you demonstrated. Now THAT'S food for thought :)
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I have that very same grinder for my coffee and I agree that I don't want to use it with spices to end up cross contaminating flavors. But here's the issue. Although its an amazing grinder, I don't see it doing anything other than a coarse grind job. Many of the spice creations I'd like to make need a fine grind. Any suggestions??
I can turn anything to powder with mine. I do give it a periodic shake while using it and that seems to help.
@@SeriousKeto I do exactly that when I want my coffee ground finer. I'll try it out and see.
Does it have to be minute rice I have regular press keto rice
That was just the cheapest rice I could think of off the top of my head. You can use any dry white rice.
@@SeriousKeto thanks just wanted to make sure love your channel
Just found this video... Would you say it is possible to just use a pepper grinder for any spice instead of buying an electrical gadget for the same outcome? Does electrical make it a finer grind? Good Video - Thanks...
If you’re not interested in getting a spice ground super fine, and if you plan to only use one spice in it (because they can be a real chore to clean), then a pepper mill would work.
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I’m a Beginner also.
My blender/ mixer is broken and I only have spice grinder now
Can i grind wet ingredients in a dry spice grinder ?
Like garlic or fresh chilis or shallots
Can I make a pesto in a dry spice grinder ? I'm worried it'll ruin my spice grinder
The blades on most grinders are designed for hard, dry ingredients. I suspect that it would pulverize rather than chop wet ingredients.
@@SeriousKeto I guess I'll have to wait for my new blender lol
Okay thanks !!
I’m old fashioned and I just use a mortar and pestle and then I put them in a pan over dry heat.
Do you create your fire by rubbing two sticks together? THAT would be really old fashioned.🙂
Serious Keto 😂🙈 no, but I do drill a hole with a stick in the wood first and then add leaves and twigs 🤓🙈🙈
This isn't intended to be a negative comment because I like you a lot AND your videos, but if you use the rice method, isn't that a good enough cleaning process that you could get away with using just one grinder? I look forward to ALL your videos, Steve!
I'm sure at some point I'll think of a very good reason. But right now I'm at a loss...😄
You forgot the best hack for spice grinders - powdered sweetener! I use it all the time to make my own powder Swerve or any other sweetener when a recipe calls for it. No reason to store powder sweetener if you have a spice grinder!
That is an excellent suggestion.👍
Vicky Toshach you could also use whole psyllium husk too
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My Pepper would smell like Coffee
Why couldn't you use water to clean it, pour a little in and run it?
Because I don’t feel that I should put water in an electrical appliance that wasn’t designed to have water put in it.
I think you have citrus in your grinder!😂
Essential oils evaporate fairly quickly so that's why spices lose flavor. Also spices from different places taste differently.
Great cleaning tip! I use a toothbrush, but I only use my coffee grinder for HSS to put on popcorn. It makes a salt powder and it coats every kernel of popcorn. But, now you have me actually wondering about pepper in my coffee. Hmmmm
Is the Minute Rice type important?
Nope. Just throwing out the cheapest rice I could think of.
Only problem is... you see those little scratch marks on the plastic lid? You’re mixing cancer causing BPA in with your spices. I think I’m going to take the time to mortar and pestle. With that said... I love your videos!
Who needs a quarter cup of fresh and potent pepper. I thought I overpeppered my eggs and liver. But Jesus. I would turn the device over and have the coffee fall into the cup while it is still running. Using a coffee grinder for spices is definitely more practical. Blender attachments are to large.
Awesome cleaning tip. I’ve always used a small soft brush but looks like rice works much better.
It seems to be able to get to places a brush can't. 🙂