[shel]

Hi Gang,

I'd like to get another pepper grinder, one that can grind from fine to very coarse, almost like cracked pepper. My current grinder does not grind coarsely enough. Any suggestions?

scb

[phatch]

For coarse, you might be happier with a mortar and pestle. It's what I use for the times I want a really coarse grind

[shel]

I use a motar and pestle at times, as well as other techniques. However, I'd also like a grinder, which is sometimes more convenient and easier for me to use.

scb

Originally Posted by phatch

For coarse, you might be happier with a mortar and pestle. It's what I use for the times I want a really coarse grind

[boar_d_laze]

Originally Posted by shel

I use a motar and pestle at times, as well as other techniques. However, I'd also like a grinder, which is sometimes more convenient and easier for me to use.

scb

I"m tellin' ya Shel, ya want the Atlas. It's (more or less) the same grinder that old perv the Frugal Gourmet used. The difference being that now you can get grinders that stand up on their own instead of with that little cup thing on the bottom -- or, you can still get that model too.

They grind very well from extremely coarse to medium-fine. The very coarse is a little irregular -- which is exactly what you wanted. They look great on a counter, they're easy to clean, they hold a lot of corns, and they last forever. Mine is heading into its third decade.

For fine to very fine grinds, the best mill is a Zassenhaus. But that's another thread.

Give in,
BDL

[shel]

BDL,

I looked up the Atlas and found a few pics and descriptions. It looks like a good choice. I'll see if there's a local business that carries it so I can see/touch/feel the grinder before deciding. Thanks for the tip.

For now I'm content with my Peugot for fine grinds.

scb

Originally Posted by boar_d_laze

I"m tellin' ya Shel, ya want the Atlas.

[dledmo]

Unicorn Magnum is my weapon of choice. Fine to coarse settings and puts out a lot of pepper. Alton Brown recommends also to do a little name dropping.

[shel]

Thanks for the suggestion. My first reaction is that I'm not interested. The mill is made of plastic, and I don't like plastic items. However, the reviews are very positive, so it may be worth taking a look.

shel

Originally Posted by dledmo

Unicorn Magnum is my weapon of choice.

[Ishbel]

Over the years I've used many makes of salt grinders and pepper mills. Nowadays I have found the Holy Grail, aka Peugeot mills!

[shel]

As noted in an earlier message in this thread, I have a Peugeot mill. It's wonderful, made of olive wood it's also gorgeous. However, it does not provide a coarse grind. Do you have a Peugeot mill that provides a coarse grind? Does it provide fine and medium grinds as well?

shel

Originally Posted by Ishbel

Over the years I've used many makes of salt grinders and pepper mills. Nowadays I have found the Holy Grail, aka Peugeot mills!

[Ishbel]

The mills provide me with a variety of grinds, depending on how tight the knob at the top is turned. I use them for medium and fine grinds only - I use a pestle and mortar for coarse grinds eg a pepper crust for steak.