{"id":13313,"date":"2021-03-13T07:51:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-13T12:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=13313"},"modified":"2021-05-03T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:11:29","slug":"guacamolcajete-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=13313","title":{"rendered":"Guacamolcajete (Not)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Cooking in the Time of COVID \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73<\/p>\n

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\nSince I mentioned using a molcajete in my last post<\/a>, here\u2019s a bit more information as promised. The molcajete is Mexico\u2019s version of a mortar and pestle; both pieces, the porcine basin and the grinding tool (the tejolote<\/em>) are crafted from volcanic rock. You apply the tejolote to the ingredients (spices or vegetables) with a pressing and twisting action which results in a texture that\u2019s considerably different from what you\u2019d get with a spice grinder or a food processor; that method in turn affects the flavor.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd you\u2019ve no doubt witnessed it being pressed into service (no pun intended) when preparing and serving guacamole and the like in Mexican restaurants. I use mine primarily for its unique grinding capability and less frequently for presentation \u2013 after all, it\u2019s not called a guacamolcajete \u2013 but sometimes this three-legged stone piggie likes to dress for the occasion.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cReady for my closeup E.J.\u201d (She\u2019s something of a diva: she’s the prettiest I’ve ever seen – and she knows it.)
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\nStay safe, be well, and eat whatever it takes. \u2764\ufe0f
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