How to Season Your Molcajete Using Rice Salt and Garlic

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How to Season Your Molcajete Using Rice, Salt, and Garlic • Step 1: Rinse the Molcajete • • Rinse your molcajete and pestle (tejolote) thoroughly with water to remove any loose debris. • Step 2: Grind Rice • 1. First Rice Grinding: • Add a handful of uncooked white rice to the molcajete. • Use the tejolote to grind the rice into a fine powder. Discard the powder, which will likely be gray or dirty. • Rinse the molcajete with water to remove any remaining rice powder. • 2. Repeat Grinding: • Repeat with fresh rice until the ground rice remains white, indicating that the molcajete is free of loose particles. This usually takes 3-4 repetitions. • Rinse the molcajete after each grinding session. • Step 3: Grind Salt • 1. Salt Grinding: • Add a couple of tablespoons of coarse salt to the molcajete. • Grind the salt to further smooth the interior surface and remove any remaining grit. • Rinse the molcajete with water to remove the salt. • Step 4: Grind Garlic • 1. Prepare Garlic Paste: • Place a few peeled garlic cloves in the molcajete. • Add a small amount of coarse salt and a little water. • Grind the garlic, salt, and water into a paste. Spread the paste around the entire interior surface of the molcajete. • Rinse the molcajete to remove any garlic residue before letting it sit. • 2. Let It Sit: • Let the garlic paste sit in the molcajete for several hours or overnight to help flavor the stone and remove any remaining stone dust. • Step 5: Final Rinse and Dry • 1. Final Rinse: • After the garlic paste has sat, rinse the molcajete and tejolote thoroughly with warm water to remove the paste. • 2. Dry: • Allow the molcajete to air dry completely. • Final Notes • • Repeat if Necessary: You can repeat the garlic paste process for extra seasoning. • Regular Use: Over time, your molcajete will become more seasoned and smoother. • Maintenance • • Avoid Using Soap: Simply rinse with water and use a brush if needed. • Regular Grinding: Regularly grinding ingredients in the molcajete will continue to improve its seasoning and performance. • #molcajete #seasonMolcajete #guacamole #mexican #kichenhacks #seasoning #seasoninghack #mexicankitchen #mexicanfood

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