
Skeppshult Kitchen Utensils
Cast iron. This material fascinates with its archaic character. It has something genuine, unadulterated. Hobby and professional chefs around the world swear by cookware made of cast iron. The material advantages speak for themselves, and anyone who has ever stood at the stove with a cast iron pan or pot will now – in thought – nod and agree with us. The Swedish brand Skeppshult is known for first-class pans and pots made of high-quality cast iron. Since 1906, the manufactory in the town of the same name in southern Sweden has been producing cast iron cookware. In addition to the classic range, which consists of pot, roaster, and pan collections, functional kitchen accessories such as herb and spice mills are also created here.
Spice and Herb Mill »Swing«
The series »Swing« was designed by the creative duo „Carl & Carl“ from Denmark. The two designers, Gustaf and Thomas, take advantage of the high weight of the cast iron material in these mills. »Swing« consists of two parts: the body (the vessel in which grinding takes place) and the grinding part (the counterpart, which also serves as storage for unground spices, such as peppercorns). The ribbing on the inner bottom side of the body and on the counterpart forms the grinding mechanism in »Swing«. Simple, yet ingenious. Spices or herbs are filled into the vessel, and the grinding part is attached. By turning the two vessel parts against each other, back and forth, the contents are ground with very little effort. Peppercorns, for example, or dried chili peppers are gently crushed this way. The grind size – from very fine to coarsely ground - is determined by the pressure applied while turning. You achieve the best grinding result when the bottom of the grinding vessel is just barely covered with spice. So, do not fill in too much at once. »Swing« is also very good for intensifying the aroma of dried herbs or herb mixtures. Place the dry herbs in the body before use and briefly grind – this releases additional aroma. But - please make sure that your spice or herb mixture contains NO salt. Salt in any form would lead to corrosion!