The comal is a Mexican style grill. A large cast iron plate or griddle used to make tortillas and blister chiles. Makes a perfect fajita and quesadilla pan. Size for cooking surface is 9 inches, total diameter is 9.5".
The comal is traditionally painted black as protection against rust. You need to first hand wash with soap and water, make sure you grease the comal with vegetable oil, then heat it on the grill for 30 minutes; finally dry and remove the excess grease with a paper towel. Your comal is now ready to use!
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.
How to make corn tortillas and how to use the comal
Comal de Hierro Forjado
Comal de hierro forjado para asar tus alimentos favoritos. Perfecto para calentar tortillas. Ideal para hacer quesadillas y sincronizadas a la parrilla. Su tamano es de 23 cms de diametro.
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.
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Overall Rating for Comal - Cast Iron Plate Round
(based on 5 reviews)
Great gift
By Debbie from Texas on January 13, 2013
I liked mine so much that I ordered 3 more to give as Christmas gifts.
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Review for Comal - Cast Iron Plate Round
By Olga Gonzales DeLaFuente on August 31, 2011
Finally, my corn/flour tortillas are looking/tasting like they were meant to. Great products(s)!! Thanks, again, MexGrocer!!
Review for Comal - Cast Iron Plate Round
By mary on February 24, 2011
I love it! Just what I was looking for. Great for charring chilies and heating corn tortillas. Thinking of getting one for my brother-in-law. I would definately recomend this product for those looking for an authentic Mexican cooking tool.
Review for Comal - Cast Iron Plate Round
By Audrey Becerra on May 28, 2010
Perfect size for 1-2 person(s) doing a corn-tortilla thing--what with chorizo/egg/onion main meal w/beans and chili verde (Herdez). Also great for heating up corn tortillas so that peanut/almond butter can be spread/rolled/eaten con mucho gusto... And the fact that cast-iron works beautifully on an induction cooktop (faster than gas).....
Review for Comal - Cast Iron Plate Round
By Stanley on April 23, 2010
Great product. I will use it often. Easy to season.