Jamie demonstrates the two basic techniques for using a pestle and mortar, bashing and muddling.  He demonstrates how to grind spices with both muddling and bashing.   He then creates a wonderful flavored oil by bashing fresh basil leaves and mixing them with olive oil.  Finally, he makes a marinade by bashing lemon peel, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil.  You can almost smell and taste his dressing, flavored oil, and marinade just by watching his video.  Learning how to use a pestle and mortar is definitely a skill worth developing.

Here is Jamies’ tutorial on cooking with fresh herbs.

Jamie Oliver is an extremely successful chef and entrepreneur.  He owns an interest in over 30 restaurants, is a TV personality, and cookbook author.  He is active in trying to improve the food and eating habits of people, particularly children.

You can learn more about him on his website, jamieoliver.com.

His youtube channel, Jamie Oliver’s FoodTube, was awarded the Best Original Web Channel in 2013, by Broadcast Digital Awards.

His cookbooks are available on Amazon.

Check out his “how-to” website, jamieshomecookingskills.com.