Comal or cast iron plate 17 inches
This large iron plate used to make tortillas and blister chiles. Makes a perfect fajita and quesadillas pan.
THE COMAL
Recipe to cure the comal
Recipe Instructions:
1.-Thoroughly clean the Mexican Comal with soap and water.
2.-Grind some garlic up to a paste and spread all over the surface of the comal.
3.-Leave it to rest, through a whole night.
4.-The next day rinse away the garlic from the comal and presto! your on your way to cook not only tortillas but chiles, tomatoes and other condiments.
Comal de 17 pulgadas
Comal para calentar tortillas y torear chiles. Ideal para hacer quesadillas y sincronizadas.
EL COMAL
El comal tradicional es un disco de barro cocido que se coloca sobres tres piedras (los TENAMASCLES) entre las cuales se prende un fuego de carbón o leña. Antes de ser usado, hay que "curarlo", o sea frotarlo por ambos lados y varias veces con una mezcla de agua y cal, después de lo cual se pone a secar al sol.
Más práctico es el comal de metal, de uso generalizado en México. Es más ligero, no es frágil, se calienta más rápidamente que el de barro y la temperatura se puede graduar fácilmente. Es un disco de lámina de hasta 80 cm. de diámetro. Se limpia con agua y jabón o detergente, y se cura sólo untándolo con unas gotas de grasa. Se oxida fácilmente, de manera que hay que secarlo por completo cada vez que se lava.
Existen comales metálicos cóncavos en la parte central. Sirven para freír antojitos en grasa. Antojitos y tortillas se conservan calientes sobre el borde del comal.
Overall Rating for Large Comal - Cast Iron Plate
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Wish it were wider...
By Babs from Texas on September 8, 2012
I've enjoyed cooking with my new Comal. It provides a good, hoy surface for roasting and for tortillas.Pros:
The length is nice and covers two burners nicelyCons:
I wish it were wider to accommodate large tortillas.I would recommend this item to a friend.
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By margaret from cambridge ma on December 29, 2011
Just like I used in Mexico. Exactly what I wanted.I would recommend this item to a friend.
Review for Large Comal - Cast Iron Plate
By Orca1000 on April 13, 2011
Purchased this to replace favorite one lost in moving. This one is heavier and slightly larger, but it does the job, and it's great to do several tortillas, etc. at one time! Very impressed with mexgrocer"s service/delivery!Review for Large Comal - Cast Iron Plate
By Lauri on April 6, 2011
I had been looking for this for awhile after seeing one used on Paula Deen. The griddle is just what I was looking for and I am very happy with it and the service I received from MexGrocer.com.