To get that truly smoky taste of Mexican salsas and moles, a clay comal is essential in roasting ingredients like chiles, tomatoes, garlic, tomatillos... and to cook tortillas of course! These comales are sourced from markets in Mexico.
Clay comales are special because they are made by hand and are not easy to come by outside of Mexico. They are fragile, but well worth the care that it takes to bring them to your kitchen.
COMAL
/ko-mal/
Classical Nahuatl:
Noun
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
Comal De Barro - Tepoztlán Mini 2
Comal De Barro - Tepoztlán Mini 2
This comal de barro is sourced from the village of Tepoztlán in the state of Morelos. The pueblo is known as the birthplace of Quetzcoatl, the Aztec god of crafts and knowledge. It is a mini comal, meaning it can cook one tortilla at a time or enough chiles, tomatillos, etc for a small salsa.
Poctli recommends the comal be treated with cal before use. The comal can be used over electric or gas stove tops.
The diameter is 7.25”
Handmade from lead-free clay
Can be used on stovetop (both gas and electric) or direct flame
Learn how to cook traditional comal roasted salsa in the how-to video ! This is only the beginning of how a clay comal will change your cooking technique for the better.
