Is the 8"" $39.95 molcajete already seasoned-672743

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Is the 8"" $39.95 molcajete already seasoned

WileyP WileyP · Accepted Answer

No, these molcajetes are not pre-seasoned. Seasoning is done to even off the minute edges of the lava so they don't become grit in your first few dishes. You season a molcajete by grinding uncooked rice. I use about 1/4 cup of rice at a time and simply grind away until it is a fine powder. You'll probably notice a little gray-ing of the rice as you proceed, which is the finely granulated lava you are scraping off. It takes about 20 minutes per load and you'll probably need to do 4 or 5 loads before the rice powder is clean and white. Be sure to grind all over the bowl, including up to the edges so that the entire surface is seasoned. After the second load of rice I will usually add a teaspoon each of cumin seed, dried minced garlic and Mexican oregano to the mix to start adding flavors to the lava. Oh, and wear leather work gloves or the tejolote (pestle) will start grinding at your hand! And do this outside or you will be sweeping up tiny bits of rice for a year

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