Salt Mills: November 2011

Peugeot PM19525 Vendome 5.5 Inch Wet Salt Mill, Natural Reviews

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Peugeot PM19525 Vendome 5.5 Inch Wet Salt Mill, Natural Feature

Peugeot Vendome mill for Guérande and other damp sea salts; 5-1/2-inch height
Clear acrylic body with wood top in choice of finish
Spiral shaft guides salt down toward grinder and prevents clumping
Nut on top unscrews for filling, turns to adjust coarseness of grind
Made in France; 2-year warranty; lifetime warranty on grinding mechanism

Peugeot's contemporary line of Vendome mills are all styled with the same clear, acrylic body and wood top in a choice of finish, but are individually engineered with different grinding mechanisms to suit different purposes. This Vendome mill is specifically designed for the storing, grinding, and dispensing of wet sea salts, such as the prized and flavorful gray salt from Guérande, on the coast of Brittany. Unlike a regular salt mill, this one contains an internal spiral shaft that guides the salt downward toward the grinding mechanism and keeps it from clumping. To vary the coarseness of the grind, the round ball nut on top of the mill may be loosened a bit or tightened, and the entire top removes for ease of filling the chamber.

A unique gift for the sea salt connoisseur, the Vendome wet salt mill comes in an attractive, modern form that measures 5-1/2 inches in height. Other Vendome mills grind salt, black pepper, red chili peppers, and herbs. Care for a mill is easy: clean the exterior and inner chamber with a damp cloth; never immerse in water; avoid putting salt in the pepper mill, or grinding green or pink peppercorns by themselves (mixed with black is fine); and avoid damp types of salt (usually pink or gray) in the regular salt mill. Made in France, Peugeot mills are covered by a two-year replacement policy, while the grinding mechanism is covered by a lifetime warranty. Peugeot has been a leading manufacturer of pepper mills since the 1840s, and is a brand preferred by many restaurants and chefs. --Ann Bieri Since 1842, Peugeot has been creating innovative and attractive mills. Peugeot's very innovative line of Vendome mills have a main acrylic body with a natural beech wood top.