Learn how to season a molcajete, the traditional Mexican mortar and pestle, and grab a smoky tomato salsa recipe in time for Cinco de Mayo. Want More Recipes? Subscribe to our newsletter: The How-To Kitchen: Seasoning a Molcajete + Smoky Tomato Salsa.

Gives seasoning instructions Found mine. Freaky that it might be a fake. Remember now why we put it away and don't use it. Did not know back then about seasoning and did not like the grainy bits. Horrid that the fakes use concrete and very toxic if used.. (they call it a 'cure').. Here is a link that might be useful: molcajete seasoning This guide for seasoning (also called cure, or curing) a brand new mortar and pestle is for ones made of volcanic rock, or basalt rock. (They are also known as molcajete.) When you purchase yours, make sure to read any information that may come with it. How To Make Guacamole In A Molcajete. Instructions. Start by chopping up 1/4 onion, 1/2 jalapeno, and 10 sprigs of cilantro. Take a taste for seasoning. I added another pinch of salt and another squeeze of lime to this batch. How to Care for Molcajete. A molcajete is a Mexican mortar, commonly used to serve Mexican dips such as salsa and guacamole. Cooks grind ingredients in the molcajete with a tejolote, which is a Mexican pestle. Both pieces are made of volcanic rock, which explains their dark surface and bumpy texture I've been wanting to replace my wooden mortar and pestle because I didn't feel it was hygienic so after some research decided for a stone one. My New Granite Molcajete (Mexican Mortar and How to Cure a Molcajete 21 December 2014. Pin 104. Share 80. Tweet. Email. Yum. 184 Shares. Learn how to cure, or season, your new molcajete, and how to cook with one. Most of these instructions are based on the instructions from the manufacturer of the molcajete. I have found that it is After the molcajete cools, rub a bit of cooking oil over the whole molcajete. Now your molcajete is properly seasoned and ready to us