Photo by: Flickr Photo/Some rights reserved by Javier Díaz
Pilón y maceta
No self-respecting Latin wife would dare set up house without a
caldero and a
pilón. Mortar and pestle sets were used to grind anything from dry herbs to hard seeds, and in the Puerto Rican kitchen they are an essential item. There is no better way to crush garlic and salt together to make the perfect meat or poultry
adobo. Plus, where else would you prepare and serve a ...
more Photo by: Flickr Photo/Some rights reserved by Javier Díaz
Pilón y maceta
No self-respecting Latin wife would dare set up house without a
caldero and a
pilón. Mortar and pestle sets were used to grind anything from dry herbs to hard seeds, and in the Puerto Rican kitchen they are an essential item. There is no better way to crush garlic and salt together to make the perfect meat or poultry
adobo. Plus, where else would you prepare and serve a proper
mofongo (image below)?
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