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Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle, Gray
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Material | Stone |
Brand | Vasconia |
Color | Gray |
Finish Type | Unfinished |
Capacity | 4 Cups |
About this item
- AUTHETNIC TOOL FOR GRINDING: Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs, as well as making salsas, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
- LARGE CAPACITY FOR GRINDING: The beautiful granite Molcajete has a 4-cup capacity, this mortar and pestle looks great on the counter and also looks beautiful on the table serving a hand-prepared salsa.
- THE IDEAL GRINDING TOOL: The smooth interior is an ideal grinding surface and overall it bears a classic, traditional design.
- EASY TO CLEAN: Do not place in dishwasher, for best results hand wash and set out to dry.
- DIMENSIONS: Overall dimension: 3.4 H x 7.9 W x 7.9 D inches, product weight 7.05 pounds.
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From the manufacturer
Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs
Start making salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo easily and quickly!
Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle has substantial room
Create traditional recipes in your kitchen with this Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle. Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs, as well as making salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The beautiful granite Molcajete has a 4-cup capacity. This mortar and pestle looks great on the counter and also looks beautiful on the table serving a hand-prepared salsa. The smooth interior is an ideal grinding surface and overall it bears a classic, traditional design.
The Molcajete Mortar and Pestle is also a great tool to mash up a banana, avocado, pumpkin, and similar fruits and vegetables. Great for making baby food! Safe and convenient!
This product is not dishwasher safe; hand washing is recommended.
Try this Guacamole Recipe using your Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients
2 Ripe Avocados, ½ Cup Diced Tomatoes, ½ Cup Minced Red Onions, 2 Tbsp. Orange Juice, 2 Tbsp. Chopped Cilantro, 1 ½ Tsp. Minced Serrano Chiles, 2 Tsp. Lime Juice, and ¾ Tsp. Seasoned Salt.
Directions
Carefully cut, seed, and remove the inside of the avocado from the skin with a spoon. Cut the avocado into ½ inch chunks. Place the avocado chunks into Mortar, add remaining ingredients. Mix and mash with Pestle and it's ready to serve!
Recommended for this Recipe:
- Large, Hass Avocados
- Roma Tomatoes
- Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Product information
Material | Stone |
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Brand | Vasconia |
Color | Gray |
Finish Type | Unfinished |
Capacity | 4 Cups |
Item Weight | 8.9 Pounds |
Item Diameter | 8.8 Inches |
Item Weight | 8.9 pounds |
Manufacturer | Vasconia |
ASIN | B001AVREHA |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | 5031764 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #40,084 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #50 in Mortar & Pestles |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 8, 2008 |
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Product Description
Create traditional recipes in your kitchen with this Vasconia 4-Cup Granite Molcajete Mortar and Pestle. Enjoy an authentic, hands-on tool for grinding grains, spices, and herbs, as well as making salsas, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The beautiful granite Molcajete has a 4-cup capacity. This mortar and pestle looks great on the counter and also looks beautiful on the table serving a hand-prepared salsa. The smooth interior is an ideal grinding surface and overall it bears a classic, traditional design. This product is not dishwasher safe; hand washing is recommended.
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Customers like the quality, size and weight of the mortar and pestle set. For example, they mention it's well constructed, heavy and perfect for making guacamole and pesto. Customers are also impresseded with the versatility, saying it'll grind spices and herbs with ease. As for appearance, they say it'd look great on the kitchen counter.
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Customers like the quality of the mortar and pestle set. They mention it's well constructed, durable, and easy to clean. Some say that the product is a solid addition to their kitchen and has no defects.
"Nice large bowl. Heavy and durable. Works great" Read more
"...I’ll be able to make pesto and other things in it overall it seems very durable. It looks great, but just be aware that it is pretty heavy." Read more
"...The quality is great, very sturdy. Some key points, if you just got one and don't know, read all of the following. NEVER wash with soap!..." Read more
"This is heavy duty and works awesome!" Read more
Customers like the size of the mortar and pestle set. They say it's large enough to make a variety of recipes, with a high-sided bowl that holds two medium avocados. Customers also say it’s perfect for making guacamole for four hungry people and has plenty of room to work.
"Nice large bowl. Heavy and durable. Works great" Read more
"...Overall it is large, like the description says, and I think it is perfect for grinding of spices and avocado and herbs for whatever you may need, I..." Read more
"...The size is nice as the ingredients don't come out. It holds enough for a group, and is kind of fun to make in front of people...." Read more
"Heavy and nice sized with great presentation for guacamole and similar dips." Read more
Customers like the weight of the mortar and pestle set. They mention it's very heavy, sturdy, and hefty. The weight of both tools easily crushes herbs, roasted veggies, and nuts.
"Nice large bowl. Heavy and durable. Works great" Read more
"Heavy and nice sized with great presentation for guacamole and similar dips." Read more
"...It looks great, but just be aware that it is pretty heavy." Read more
"...The pestle is a good weight and shape.Bought used like new, it had a small chip on the outside of the bowl that doesn’t affect anything...." Read more
Customers find the mortar and pestle set versatile. They say it's unsurpassed as a spice grinder, excellent tool for making guacamole, and perfect for grinding spices and avocado and herbs. Customers also say it is very fun to use to make guascamole and salsa. They describe it as an awesome grinding stone.
"...it is large, like the description says, and I think it is perfect for grinding of spices and avocado and herbs for whatever you may need, I would..." Read more
"...It holds enough for a group, and is kind of fun to make in front of people. The quality is great, very sturdy...." Read more
"...But it is short money and a good starter pestle and I look forward to a roasted pepper, avocado and tomato dip recipe I saw on TV." Read more
"...This has a nice look and I like the overall grinding action...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the mortar and pestle set. They mention it's good looking, gorgeous, and a lovely piece of stone. Some say that the design is better than the photo might lead you to, and it'll make a great presentation for guacamole. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It looks great, but just be aware that it is pretty heavy." Read more
"Heavy and nice sized with great presentation for guacamole and similar dips." Read more
"...This has a nice look and I like the overall grinding action...." Read more
"...It is heavy and seems durable. It is a lovely piece of stone, but I am not sure about the practicality of it...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the mortar and pestle set. They mention that it works well for spices and herbs, and is effective, durable, and easy to clean. Some say that it's much bigger than expected and better than expected for making salsa, guacamole, and more.
"Nice large bowl. Heavy and durable. Works great" Read more
"This is heavy duty and works awesome!" Read more
"...Either way, we did make guacamole with it once and it worked really well...." Read more
"Works very well for spices and herbs" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the mortar and pestle set. They say it's well worth the price, and a great buy. Some say that it'll save time and energy over a food processor.
"Definitely worth the money" Read more
"...For 29 bucks the price is right, this is a good valued item, but if you want the real deal you will pay more (about 3 times more) especially if it's..." Read more
"Large size for the price! Please keep in mind this is a RAW mortar and absolutly needs "seasoned" before use...." Read more
"This thing is pretty great for the price, if you have free shipping. It's very solid stone, although machine made, not handmade...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of cleaning. Some mention that it's easy to clean if you know what you're doing, while others say that it takes hours to polish and clean. It stains easily and the water will turn muddy.
"Getting my salsa on! Love the size and high sides! Easy to "clean" if you know what your doing!" Read more
"...It was also easy to clean, and the material it's made of comes completely clean and doesn't harbor odor...." Read more
"...Because it is a natural stone, it is porous - this makes it trickier to clean because you need to make sure and use something that will rinse all..." Read more
"...- it takes less time to season and is less porous and therefore easier to clean...." Read more
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Molcajete Cure Recipe Instructions:
1.-Thoroughly clean the Mexican Molcajete with soap and water.
2.-With your pestle, grind some garlic up to a paste and spread all over the inside of the mortar.
3.-Leave it to rest, through a whole night.
4.-The next day rinse away the garlic from the mortar and presto! your on your way to prepare your delicious Mexican salsas and guacamoles.
5.- This Mexican recipe also can be used to prepare(cure) you cast iron plate or comal, where you can warm up your tortillas, quesadillas, sopes and Mexican tamales.
2 MORE RECIPES TO CURE MOLCAJETES
1) Baking the Molcajete:
Inside the molcajete itself, create a paste using onion, garlic, and cooking oil as the base. Spread the paste and be sure to cover all the pores on the inner part of the molcajete. Then place it inside the oven and bake it for 30 minutes at 300 degrees so that the paste thoroughly permeates the stone. Once the molcajete has cooled off, wash it thoroughly with soap and water.
2) Boiling the Molcajete:
Place the molcajete on the stove grill and fill it with water and a lot of grain salt and vinegar. Allow the water to boil and let it be thoroughly consumed. Now let it cool off and cover any left over pores with uncooked rice, using the tejolote (pestle) to grind.
Finally, as a test:
Before using a Molcajete for your first salsa: grind up some sea salt (thick) then some crushed corn until they come out clean and free of debris. Finally, clean the molcajete with a scrub and water and the molcajete is ready for use.
Try one of the two curing methods and do a test. This should take care of the shedding problem and you will be ready to make your salsas.
Alternate info:
You must season your molcajete before you use it. Otherwise whatever you prepare in it will just taste like dirt/rock. Place a handful of rice in the molcajete and grind until it is gray. Throw this rice out and repeat until the ground rice is still white. This may take quite some time. Best to do it over a few hours or a few days, otherwise you will end up with a sore wrist and shaved knuckles. Happy Cooking!
Rock Salt is the key to seasoning a brand new " molcajete ". Using the "pestle" that came with the bowl, put in some rock salt and " grind " it into all surfaces of the molcajete. When the rock salt becomes table salt rinse the bowl. Repeat this procedure until the inside of the bowl is smooth to the touch. This will take at least one-two hours of " work " to make the surface smooth, depending on the size of the molcajete. This may seem tedious, but it is well worth it.
Here is another tip about the preparation and care of your newly acquired molcajete. First, soak the molcajete for 8-12 hours in lukewarm water to fill the porous surface and allow the flavors you will soon add to soak in. Then, take some of your favorite spices (we recommend a few cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of comino (cumin), salt and pepper) and grind vigorously until they are mostly absorbed by the surface.
Lastly, you should not use dish soap to clean your molcajete, nor should you put it in the dishwasher. A thorough rinse with hot (very hot) water shortly after using is all the cleaning your molcajete will ever need. Just like your trusty cast iron skillets, it only gets better with age.
I am disappointed that like others I received a previously broken bowl. But it is short money and a good starter pestle and I look forward to a roasted pepper, avocado and tomato dip recipe I saw on TV.
I am disappointed that like others I received a previously broken bowl. But it is short money and a good starter pestle and I look forward to a roasted pepper, avocado and tomato dip recipe I saw on TV.
A couple of points:
1) This product comes PRE-SEASONED. You can cure it a couple times a year to keep it up if you want, but you definitely don't have to spend hours grinding it down unless you're a masochist. I tested this out by grinding some white rice and salt in it; the result was pure white powder, without any gray residue or bits of rock as with an unseasoned molcajete.
2) This product is made in China, it says so on the bottom of the box. It's granite, but there's enough wiggle room in how things are worded that it could be a mix of granite and concrete. Either way, I doubt there's anything toxic in the mixture. It's also well-balanced and sturdy.
I can't quibble about performance. It allowed me to mash pine nuts, garlic, and basil leaves to a perfect paste and create the best pesto I've ever had. There's a big difference in making pesto from fresh basil leaves compared to using a food processor.
Taste-wise, the basil flavor is more intense. Best of all, the fauxcajete pesto is much creamier, likely from the smashing of the pine nuts into pine-butter paste!
Instead of just topping the pasta with shreds of leaves and blobs of pesto like bits of glitter, it turned the linguine completely green like spinach pasta when I tossed it in.
Check out my pictures comparing my two bowls of pesto-and-parm topped linguine, you'll see what I mean!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
A couple of points:
1) This product comes PRE-SEASONED. You can cure it a couple times a year to keep it up if you want, but you definitely don't have to spend hours grinding it down unless you're a masochist. I tested this out by grinding some white rice and salt in it; the result was pure white powder, without any gray residue or bits of rock as with an unseasoned molcajete.
2) This product is made in China, it says so on the bottom of the box. It's granite, but there's enough wiggle room in how things are worded that it could be a mix of granite and concrete. Either way, I doubt there's anything toxic in the mixture. It's also well-balanced and sturdy.
I can't quibble about performance. It allowed me to mash pine nuts, garlic, and basil leaves to a perfect paste and create the best pesto I've ever had. There's a big difference in making pesto from fresh basil leaves compared to using a food processor.
Taste-wise, the basil flavor is more intense. Best of all, the fauxcajete pesto is much creamier, likely from the smashing of the pine nuts into pine-butter paste!
Instead of just topping the pasta with shreds of leaves and blobs of pesto like bits of glitter, it turned the linguine completely green like spinach pasta when I tossed it in.
Check out my pictures comparing my two bowls of pesto-and-parm topped linguine, you'll see what I mean!
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We needed a bigger one than we had so ordered this one.
I grow a lot of Basil and the best way to use it is to make fresh Pesto!
The best way to save fresh basil is to make pesto and freeze it in ice cube trays, then bag it.
Is there anything better?
This is a wonderful mortar and pestle set.
Nice enough to serve your pesto right in the bowl to table.
Very cool!
Looks nice on the counter too.
Very Heavy!
Be sure to preseason it by grinding coarse sea salt then wipe it down.
Very useful for grinding while peppercorns too.
We love this one!
Arrived well packaged and in perfect condition.
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2021
We needed a bigger one than we had so ordered this one.
I grow a lot of Basil and the best way to use it is to make fresh Pesto!
The best way to save fresh basil is to make pesto and freeze it in ice cube trays, then bag it.
Is there anything better?
This is a wonderful mortar and pestle set.
Nice enough to serve your pesto right in the bowl to table.
Very cool!
Looks nice on the counter too.
Very Heavy!
Be sure to preseason it by grinding coarse sea salt then wipe it down.
Very useful for grinding while peppercorns too.
We love this one!
Arrived well packaged and in perfect condition.
Reviewed in India on July 19, 2020
Reviewed in Singapore on May 4, 2023