Ancient Cookware How to Cure a Mexican Clay Comal

[@randywilliams208]

Can i cure it with ashes? (primarily Potassium Hydroxide) and also, WHY is curing the comal necessary?... does it keep food from sticking?

[@D-Vinko]

Yes, it prevents food from sticking to the comal and prevents bacteria.

[@krismeaney2841]

Are you supposed to cook with this lime on there? I'm asking because in all the videos I see of people cooking tortillas on a earthenware comal, it is never white. Am I supposed to wash it off after applying or what?

[@jamiemendoza-brenner7201]

Hi! We have a clay comal that is over 10 years old. It was cured & used for cooking for a few years by my suegra. then it was packed away. I tried using it & it gives a stale/off flavor to the tortillas. Is there a way to fix this? I tried washing with light soapy water & that didn’t help.

[@JTFSIX]

you ruined it and you are now cursed.....Stay Safe

[@pinkeangst]

What is the purpose of adding cal?

[@bluesSGL]

I've learbed it is a nonstick layer and fills the pores on the clay.

[@reefromthesouth]

Beautiful video....

[@ancientcookware9007]

Thank you very much!

[@evalinda5246]

I can’t understand what the ingredients required for the curing process are.

[@MandakiniMadhavi]

@@charactersmoreorthree thank u

[@lhbrownstein]

I agree that the lady's soft voice and accent make it hard to understand, but the ingredients are 2 tablespoons of lime (Ca(OH)2 Calcium hydroxide, it's called slaked lime as well) mixed with one cup of water. Then you heat the comal on low heat and using a paint brush, brush the mixture on the comal.

[@LordStanley94]

@@lhbrownstein Laura, do you have to do this everytime? Or once applied and it dries, do you wash it off? Would you know whether this is also done to the La Chamba pot cookware? Thanks

[@saarsaak6888]

@@lhbrownstein Can we use that in clay pots for cooking as well?

[@Techsupportguy111]

@@LordStanley94 did you ever find the answer?

[@superbella2297]

I don’t see anything available:(

[@AyalaJD2730]

i dont know, i dont remember my grandmother EVER doing anything like this. She just used it and that was it. no hussing or fussing

[@veronicanailpolish7840]

baking soda?

[@lhbrownstein]

No, it's lime. Ca(OH)2 Calcium hydroxide, it's called slaked lime as well. It's not like baking soda, so ask your grocer if you can't find it easily.

[@n.a.garciafamily]

You could look for pickling lime.