With its smoky charm, creamy coolness, and vibrant toppings, this Comal Roasted Street Corn is the perfect addition to any summer cookout or a delightful side dish for a weeknight meal. So fire up your comal, grab your Poctli favorites, and get ready to experience the taste of Mexican street food magic!
Read MoreSalsa verde, that vibrant green condiment, is a staple in Mexican cuisine. But take it a step further and roast your ingredients on a clay comal, and you'll unlock a whole new dimension of flavor. This simple technique coaxes out a symphony of tastes that will have you rethinking your salsa game.
Read MoreGuacamole - the quintessential Mexican avocado dip. It seems simple enough, but like getting tortillas to puff properly, can be tricky. Here are the do’s and don’ts of the classical dip.
Read MoreA proper tortilla puffs into a fluffy pillow after the cooking on the 2nd side. When you rip a tortilla in half, it should be two separate layers. You know when you go to an authentic taqueria for totopos (tortilla chips) and guacamole and the chips are so crispy and crunchy? Those tortillas have two layers - look closer next time you dive into some bomb guacamole!
Read MoreThis is a great question and I often get asked what makes clay so special. This article will explain the whole story.
Well before the Conquest of modern day Mexico, the indigenous peoples were using slow cooking methods, earthen pit ovens and ceramic pottery to cook their food. This ancestral method allowed for more gentle cooking - think braises, soups, stews, pit smoked BBQ etc. The comal cooked, toasted, roasted and blistered ingredients in a fashion similar to a modern griddle with dry heat acting as the main energy source. Copper may have been used for cooking, but was much more prized for its beauty aesthetic in jewelry than cooking. It wasn’t until the Spanish Conquest of 1519 that steel made its appearance - for better and worse.
Read MoreThis recipe is how taquerias stretch their guacamole taste on a tomatillo budget. It’s easy, fun and a sure way to impress your dinner guests.
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