Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker Mixer

by Jamie Oliver

Product Features

• Unique alternative to mortar and pestle, designed by Jamie Oliver--great for making marinades, dressings and rubs
• Crushes, grinds, mixes and releases flavor from whole spices, herbs, garlic, nuts and more
• Ceramic ball spins around while shaken, bruising and bashing ingredientes to release and amplify flavors
• Ergonomic body in tinted gray with black rubber soft grip; includes silicone spoon
• Top rack dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 6 x 8.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001F50TBO
• Item model number: J11100
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,490 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #10 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Salad Tools & Spinners > Salad Shakers

Product Description

Color: Grey

Amazon.com Product Description

Much like an aerobic mortar and pestle, Jamie Oliver's Flavour Shaker is designed to crush, mix, and release flavour from whole spices, herbs, garlic, nuts, citrus rind or even lime or bay leaves. In just a few seconds you can create and add flavour to all kinds of everyday dishes. Simply pop your ingredients inside, add the magic ball and give it a good shake. The ceramic ball does all the work crushing, grinding and bruising the contents.

It's sized to give you just the right amount of marinade or dressing (you don't need a lot) so that you can pour the contents straight over your food. The ergonomically designed Flavour Shaker in gray is complemented by a black rubber soft grip to ensure that it stays in the palm of your hand.

Jamie's Top Tips

• Don't overfill the Flavour Shaker; make sure your ingredients all fit into the bottom part. You can crush things in batches then add a little more if necessary.
• Use your mixes, marinades, dressings toppings etc., immediately for real freshness.
• Make sure you store the ball inside the Flavour Shaker when not in use--that way you won't lose it
• And finally don't be shy... give it a bash.

It comes with three recipes to get you started. It can't be used in the microwave, but it is dishwasher safe on the top shelf.

Product Description

The Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker is designed to crush, mix and release flavor from whole spices, herbs, garlic, nuts, citrus rind or even lime or bay leaves. It is easier to use and easier to clean than a mortar and pestle. In just a few seconds you can create and add flavor to all kinds of everyday dishes. You can make meat rubs for really aromatics roasts and grills; marinades, dips, oil dressings for salads, sauces and salsas just to name a few ideas. Simply pop your ingredients inside, add the magic ceramic ball and give it a good shake. The ceramic ball does all the work crushing, grinding and bruising the contents, releasing amazing aromas and zingy flavors. Liquids such as olive oil and creams can be added to create delicious dressings and marinades. The Flavour Shaker is sized to give just the right amount of marinade or dressing (you do not need a lot) so the contents can be poured directly onto the food. Four easy steps to great tasting food: add ingredients then drop in the ceramic ball. Next, screw the halves together securely, making sure the arrows are aligned and then give it a good shake. Open up and pour, scoop or rub on to the food. Comes with a spoon for ease in removing ingredients and is top rack dishwasher safe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jamie's Shaker, March 12, 2007

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M. Weaver (Wilmington, Nth Carolina) - See all my reviews
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I was given one of these shakers as a Christmas gift while in Australia. It is really good, but you do have to be very careful to make sure it is connected together properly before shaking. I didn't - I was crushing some flax seeds and the ball smashed pieces of the plastic case away. It was VERY easy to make this mistake, and now the locking mechanism is badly damaged. However, it is great for crushing seeds and nuts; making a 'paste' from parsley or coriander (cilantro) leaves etc. I recommend it - but do take care it is 'locked' before shaking!

46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars kind of sort of works, February 17, 2010

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R. Cane Questions (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker, Grey (Kitchen)

I bought this based partly on the glowing review in Cook's Illustrated, and partly because it looked like a way to control how finely I ground my spices. Some four months later, after extensive use, I find myself throwing up my hands because it does not do what I'd like it to do. For example:

Peppercorns or coriander: I wanted to get coarsely cracked corns. What I find is a mix of pulverized corns and uncracked corns. I suppose that they average to coarsely cracked, but averaging is not what I had in mind.

Garlic or fresh herbs (such as rosemary): bruised rosemary would be fine; unblemished rosemary after 3 minutes of shaking is not. Garlic does not turn to a paste (as desired), but emerges slightly bruised. A chef's knife would have done that better and faster.

Star anise and cumin seed: apparently the equivalent of kryptonite for the shaker.

Fennel seed: finely ground power. This one worked!

Juniper berries: somewhat mashed; not as efficient as the side of a cleaver, however.

All in all, the hype and the reality did not match. The principle sounds fine; I wish reality kept up with thoery. If you listen to music while you cook, it does give a good back beat, so all is not lost.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cracked after 3 uses..., July 14, 2009

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Rawhide (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker, Grey (Kitchen)

I like Jamie, but mate, this thing cracked after 3 uses. First 2 times use was garlic and green chilli, then I tried some cumin and noticed a crack in the bottom. This is likely a one-off or batch issue with the molded plastic, but very is disappointing nevertheless. Its expensive too - $25!.

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