How to cure a MOLCAJETE
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Owning a Molcajete is owning a piece of history in many ways. Molcajetes date back centuries and have definitely transcended the test of time. They are a key member of any Mexican kitchen. It does not matter how simple your meal is; a salsa, guacamole or simply grinding spices made in this Mexican treasure will take your meal to the next level. Today I will be teaching you how to cure one of these beauties. I hope you find joy in this experience as much as I do.
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(The molcajete I purchased is 8'' in diameter)
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How to cure a Molcajete
Rice + salt as needed
Grind until the rice powder comes out clean, free of small rocks and debris (About 8 times)
Recipe for salsa- 8'' molcajete
Roma tomatoes 1 lbs
Serranos 2 ea or 1 ea Jalapeño
Garlic, cloves 1 ea
Salt to taste
Toppings: Diced onion and chopped cilantro.
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Hello and thanks for this video! I looked at the Molcajete on your amazon link, it says that it is 5 inches in diameter. The one you are curing in this video seems much larger. I would like to purchase it through your amazon link, but I am concerned about the small size? Thanks!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Carolyn, thanks for pointing this out. The one I purchased is the 8'' in diameter. If you click the drop down where the size specifications is it will list all the sizes. Hope this helps.
@carolyn5712
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 💕
@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington
2 жыл бұрын
Carolyn where are you seeing the link? I do not see it in the description. Could you reply here with it? I'm dying to get one of these.
@rosalindaguerrero254
2 жыл бұрын
@@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington You can find them in any Mexican markets , stores, l got mine at Vietnamese , Mexican market.
My mother bought one at a yard sale in Tucson back in the '60s, it was engraved on the bottom with the name "Renata" . when she passed away she left it to my oldest sister who was curious about the engraving, she did some online research and found that Renata was an export company out of Mexico City that went out of business in 1903!
@babynieve9612
Жыл бұрын
Wow 1903
@tanyaleigh
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@viviangonzalez2520
10 ай бұрын
Woaaaaahhhh
@Elena-kc3vw
5 ай бұрын
So cool!
I bought your molcjete as a gift for my wife. We love making authentic salsas. We’re just learning and I so enjoy your channel. I’m glad I didn’t just start making salsa. I had no idea I had to season it. Ill begin the process today.
I bought one a couple of years ago and have yet to use it. Glad I found out I have to do this process first. Main reason I bought it though was to have it as a reminder of my heritage roots, where I came from. I have lots of modern cooking equipment in my kitchen, but the molcajete is a humble reminder of my culture and who I am. I remember my mother making her chile de molcajete and I'd swear there was something magical that this stone brought to the flavor. It was a 1000 times better than making salsa in a blender. There had to be a majestical reason for the difference. Thank you for the simple to follow instructions. I'll be looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger after I'm done. Lol.
@mikegonzales8435
2 жыл бұрын
A fun fact. Not only does the Volcanic rock add to the flavor. A fine grind actually breaks up the ingredients even better then a blender. A blender will cut it all up. A Molcajete will break it into small bits bringing out more flavor.
Thank you so much for this video. This white boy is wild about Mexican food and since I invested in a nice, genuine molcajete I have been trying to find the right way to do it. Looking so much forward to making even yummier food in it.
Thank you so much for making this video. My stepmother bought me one about 30 years ago. I never knew how to make it smooth, as hers is. I didn’t realize I was supposed to season it. Now I do! I know things taste better using these. I still have it and will do this and use it!
Thank you for the lesson. I bought a mocajete similar to yours, but was surprised by the the finish, and didn't want to serve food prepared in it. It's nicely seasoned now. I also realized I should not pick an argument with a woman who can cure a mocajete! ;)
@VillaCocina
Жыл бұрын
Well said 😅
Awesome
Thank you! Just what I was looking for
I have my grandmother’s molcajete. She had it since I was born. I am now 81 years young, I no longer have my grandmother. I do have great memories.
Beautiful, Thank you so much!
Thank you for this ❤❤
Thank you so much for this💕
beautifully done. great information
Very helpful. Thank you.
Nicely done I’m getting one👍❤️
Great video! Thank you
very helpful, thank you! love your kitchen!
I just received one as a gift and I’m so excited!
Thank you Chef Rosa (hope I got your name right) for generously sharing your recipes and family's knowledge of Mexican cooking. I value your videos and recipes just as much as the ones from Chef Rick Bayless and the other professional restaurant chefs!
Thank you. I'm so excited I just got mine delivered today. Yay.
Very helpful thanks!
Thank you for sharing your passion with everyone of us. I am excited to use mine and feel confident now that I have watched your video! I can’t wait to make some of the salsas from your other videos as well. Hope you’re doing well!
This video was very helpful.Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
Thank you for this video. Quite helpful information for curing mine
Great , havent seen this process before , thanks , subbed
Hi Thanks for this video I have no clue about curing it, I was about to buy one glad I watched your video!
thanks for the lesson!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice. Thank you.
This is a good video! I appreciate you're explaining thoroughly and giving the names of kitchen items in Spanish. I'm going to get a molcajete soon. I can't wait to make salsas and guacamole like your recipes.
I got one for Christmas!!! So excited.
Your channel is amazing and a pleasure to watch! Love your recipes and the authenticity and joy you bring to what you do. I'm now convinced to get a molcajete...once I feel up to the curing process. LOL. Thank you.
Just got my first one this week. Thank you so for providing the real information that I needed! Take care!
Great vid.
Found your channel when we bought our molcajete. Thank you for such clear directions. Looking forward to following your channel!
Love your channel..especially the authentic Mexican recipes!!! Hope there's more soon. Thank you 😀
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the recipes. Yes for sure there is more ☺️
I purchased one today. This vid is super helpful. Thank u :)
Thanks for the great tips it was a awesome video ❤
Thanks so much for this video. I always wondered how to care for a Molcajete.
Thank you SO MUCH for your loving and fun video
@viviangonzalez2520
10 ай бұрын
Your research was awesome 👏🏼
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing 👍🏽🎈
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Thank you! I needed to know this, I just bought one of these but haven't used it yet. I was not sure what to do before using it so I thank you very much!
Thank you for having this video. You are the reason I brought my first Molcajete. I make your salsa recipes weekly for my family. Thank you!!!
Great video. didn't think that was needed. Now to get one.
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
Thank you for posting this. Glad o watched before I got mine. I’ve other videos singing the praises of the important kitchen tool, but no one had stated that it needed to be cured.
I'm ordering my first Molcajete now. I'm looking for a large one as your recipe's seem Delicious and more is always better.
I think I know what my next purchase and project is!! Thank you so much for showing the process on how to cure it. ✨
Thanks so much for your excellent explanation!! Greatly appreciated!👏👌👍💟
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Good info! Happy friday. 😁 Thanks for sharing.
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure
Nice to know thanks.....
Thank you, just bought one and needed to know how to cure it.
Thank you for taking the time to create this video. I’ll be purchasing my first molcajete this weekend. Subbed!!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome!!!
Hello from East Texas! Long Time subscriber…but somehow I missed this video! Very informative! You are VERY Appreciated
Thank you so much for another great video. I love your channel. ❣💟💜💕💙💚💞💛🧡💖💗💓
Very helpful. Thank you so much. I appreciate my Molcajete even more after listening to the history
I’m watching multiple videos on how to do this because I just got one from my friend in Mexico and I’m too excited! Thanks for posting
Hello Thank You For Sharing Good To Know .
Rosanna makes this look so easy and beautiful! But be prepared to invest a lot of elbow grease! I stretched my eight rice grinds over a couple of days. Thanks for the great instruction, I love your channel!
Now I've got to buy one
Good video..Very thorough and I'm glad you mentioned not to use soap. I got my first molcajete today for my birthday. Thanks..
Awesome.
I have a Molcajete just like that 😋🇲🇽 Thank You So Much 😊 Muchas Gracias
Thankyou so much for your instruction and advice 🌿💚
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@apple6ification
3 жыл бұрын
@@VillaCocina yes, very helpful! :) Now I know how to season my molcajete that was given to me by my friend :)
Thank you chef Rosanna for sharing, and I'm subscribed because I appreciate you're teaching me how to cook I didn't learn much of anything growing up I will be buying a molcajwta and brush, but I remember you said not to use dish soap,so how do I clean it after each use, do I just use water an the brush to keep the flavor in the molcajwta? Thank you again!
I am definitely getting one today! I did not know that you have to season it! Thank you so much for the great video:)
@VillaCocina
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
To be less wasteful, I used some water in mine, no rice or salt, and let the granite do the work. It creates a stone slurry that acts like a natural buffing compound, and will get your stone smoothed/polished very well. I finished mine with the rice and salt, anyway, to pull out the little loose powders in the tiny, microscopic nooks and crannies. A lot less work, and less wasteful, while giving you a natural wear pattern.
Okay so I'm gonna go for the Molcajete! Thank goodness you only have to cure it once! Thank you so much!
thank you doing this right now
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
GREAT!
We are so excited to use our new molcajete - thank you for this wonderful video!! 💙✨
@VillaCocina
Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Congratulations on your molcajete!
Thank you for this video! It was very informative, and I love that you gave us the chance to admire the history of this amazing tool. :)
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it ❤️
You have a definite knack for teaching. I have learned much from your videos. Thank you.
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Im glad I can be of help
Sooo interesting. Good job for my grandkids lol!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
😂
Excellent demonstration. I received a molcajete today from Amazon that came damaged. I remembered your video and ordered the one shown in this video. I hope this one is as nice as the one in this video. I will use your technique shown here to cure mine when I get one that satisfies me. Thank you for the effort to share your knowledge with us.
Thank you.
Great video. Thumbs UP!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Thank you for showing how to cute a molcajete good to know.
@mconcaz
3 жыл бұрын
Cure
I just bought one of these. So excited to make some salsa 😋
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! enjoy
Just ordered the 8'' version. Can't wait to make salsa! Thanks....
@VillaCocina
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats!!!!! Enjoy your molcajete
thank you very much
Thanks to your videos, I will be buying a molcajete to use in my future salsa recipes!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
Awesome! I just bought my first Molcajete and I cannot wait to get started!! This video has perfect direction!
@VillaCocina
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was of help 😊
Nice!
Wow I love it the salsa taste delicious from malca
You are skilled and provide accurate and useful information. I especially appreciate that you do NOT use soap in this process, as other websites teach others to do.
Wow! I bought a molcahete several years ago in Texas, to show to my public school Spanish students. Now I can cure it and really use it to make salsas!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Love it!!! Perfect timing 👌🏻
this is so beautiful I got my first one last night I am so in love with the process of curing !!!!
@VillaCocina
Жыл бұрын
It can be relaxing when appreciated for sure!
I was given one of these as a gift and am super excited to use it. I’m trying to season it, but it’s SUPER POROUS with a few big holes. Do I need to fill them with rice or grind down until they are not as deep? Thank you!
Thanks😎👍❤
Mine is coming in the mail!!!! I got it as a surprise for my husband I can’t wait to use it!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! have fun
So grinding the rice and salt a few times might not even be enough to fully cure it. Thanks so much! I was worried I was doing something wrong.
thank you for all of the recipes you've made so far! The ones i've tried are so good! Maybe one day, can you teach how to make Tamales? :)
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
LOVE TAMALES ! which flavor is your favorite?
Great video, thank you for sharing. As the Molcajete collects tastes, will the spices of different cultures create a clash when making for example, Sala's or anything else? I also make a lot of Indian / Sri Lankan food and I'm worried that the difference in spices of cultures will create an unwanted taste?
Gracias! You're so much faster than I am... I barely got started and you were finished grinding 8 times? Wow, I'm impressed!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
😂 now that you mention it, Im impressed as well.
Whoops. I used mine, made some salsa all without prepping it. Glad I seen this video!!
I bought one and I’m glad I haven’t used it yet. I didn’t realize I was supposed to season it. Thanks!
@VillaCocina
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
I got a molcajete as a gift but i knew i had to do something to it but i didn't know what!! Thanks for this video 👍🏼
@VillaCocina
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
Love it 😍 🇬🇧👌🤗🙏🙏
Thank you for this tutorial. I just bought my first molcajete today ..Sherri-Payette Idaho
@VillaCocina
4 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Glad I can help!
Ty ❤️