When selecting a salt or pepper mill, examine the grinding mechanism carefully, this more than the shape of the grinder should inform your choice.

You may like to consider a traditional Peugeot mechanism or one of the newer ceramic alternatives. Both have excellent grinding ability and are comfortable in the hand.

Grinders come in a variety of sizes, a larger size near the stove and a small elegant one for the tabletop should fulfil all cooks' needs.

While a nutmeg grinder may seem an indulgence, anyone who has used one will be quickly convinced of their invaluable performance.

>grinders