How to cure a Molcajete

10
Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 Molcajete, new
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Rice
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • Coarse Salt
  • Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  • Directions

    1. Take molcajete and brush sides to make sure to get rid of any loose gravel.
    2. Add salt and water, mash into paste. The paste will turn a light grey color.
    3. Rinse off.
    4. Repeat the process until the paste is no longer giving off a grey color.
    5. Dry.
    6. Add garlic and salt, grinding into the molcajete.
    7. Take water or a napkin and clean off.
    8. Pro Tips

      Let air dry overnight.

      Give your molcajete some use!

      Here are a lot of different salsa recipes for you to use your molcajete