Mexican cuisine, not to do at home to have an impossible task. Try the following kitchen equipment for the next Mexican food at home.
Comal: Basically, Comal cast iron frying pan without oil and will be used. It is flat with a handle and is suitable for making tortillas and roasting foods that do not require oil. Comal Mexican are also made of clay.
Molcajete and Tejolote: Mortar and pestle, these are used for crushing and grinding herbs, spices and seeds. TheBowl and grinder are made of porous volcanic rock and are still used today. You can also traditional Mexican salsa in Molcajete and Tejolote.
Prensa (Tortilla Press): A tortilla press can be made of metal or wood, with two hinged panels and a handle. A tortilla press is used to soften the dough for tortillas.
Tamale Steamer: tamale steamer may at any time to save the Mexican market food or be bought or you can create yourself. With a pot large enough to attack the metalSieve lined with a sheet on the bottom, pour about an inch of water in the pot. The film keeps the tamales to touch the water. Place the tamales in the sieve and give with a clean cloth. Cover the pot with a lid firmly.
Cazuela: clay vase or pot for cooking or in Mexico today, corn, beans and stews. Although many Mexican families hours Olla Express (pressure cooker) to make the beans, which still place the beans in a casserole for the last few minutes of cooking tobeans to give the authentic taste of Mexico.
Metate y Mano (hand mill): This tool looks like a short three-legged table with a concave surface about the size of a plate. A large cylinder of stone used for grinding spices, herbs and seeds. You can also find larger versions made for sitting. Metate y Mano is made of stone or lava rock and is still in many Mexican families.
Molinillo (Wood whisk or stirrer): The old tool is used to create foam in hot chocolate.Placed in his hands and turn the hose back and forth vigorously. Molinillos may be smooth or highly decorated.
Olla: A bean dish made of clay. Most Olla are beautifully decorated and glazed. Boil the beans in a flavor olla beans are far superior compared to cooking in metal bowls, or even a slow cooker. Olla is nice to look sitting at the counter when not in use and a great gift. Fill the jar with a bag of beans and spices, and give your friends or relatives, loveauthentic Mexican cuisine.
Most of the pots above can be purchased online, in a market or shop for Mexican specialties.
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