Thanks to their rustic looks, dramatic heft and dominating presence, molcajetes are a fixture at restaurants across San Antonio, including these six place with options that are sure to satisfy, Paul Stephen writes.
typically crafted from a hunk of volcanic rock, is one of the oldest and most essential tools in kitchens across Mexico and Texas alike.
Thanks to their rustic looks, dramatic heft and dominating presence, molcajetes are also a fixture at restaurants across San Antonio. They star in tableside guacamole preparations, get stuffed with tangy and refreshing ceviche or overflow with a sizzling mixture of seafood and other ingredients in a bubbling broth.
Molcajetes come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from massive vessels holding enough food to feed a family of four to petite bowls containing a spicy pool of salsa. In many restaurants, they're presented with the food placed in a steel bowl tucked inside the molcajete, preventing ingredients from coming into contact with the porous surface. Others use molcajetes made from dishwasher-friendly metal or synthetic materials.
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