Here’s someone from Mexico showing how to season these pots so that they don’t break as easily. The actual seasoning starts at 5:30. The procedure is as follows:
Soak for 24h with plain water, then let dry under the sun.
Rub with garlic inside and out
Fill with water and slaked lime Ca(OH)2
Boil until no water is left
Rinse well and voilà!
I haven’t tried this myself and so you’ll need to verify yourself. As she mentioned in her video, there are many ways to season these pots. My feeling is that there might be some validity to their methods but also think there is part Urban Myth. Slaked lime is alkaline but is that really enough to stop the lead from leeching out? She seems to do this seasoning to render these pots less fragile, not so much for the lead in them. Maybe hers don’t have any lead.
Yeah, I’ve always been real wary of those cazuelas. But they are widely used. I just don’t know how to use them. We did have a water jug with a cup that was earthenware. My husband loved that. It didn’t have a shiny glaze on it though.
Thanks for sharing that. my brother in-law is Mexican and encourages us to visit.
What part of Mexico is he from?
Always delivering the knowledge. Thanks Chef!
Great information. I would love to see exactly how you cook dishes in them though, using it a few different ways.
Thanks, Steve. Subscribe, won’t you? More videos on the way.
Congratulations, I just made a dish based on your teachings and they reminded me my mother dishes!
My family used to seal the underside of these pots with garlic. Takes ne back to a pleasant memory.
Thank you. Maybe I’ll. Just take some of those lead swabs with me. 😊
Here’s someone from Mexico showing how to season these pots so that they don’t break as easily. The actual seasoning starts at 5:30. The procedure is as follows:
Soak for 24h with plain water, then let dry under the sun.
Rub with garlic inside and out
Fill with water and slaked lime Ca(OH)2
Boil until no water is left
Rinse well and voilà!
https://youtu.be/OfsZDgU1k9Y
I haven’t tried this myself and so you’ll need to verify yourself. As she mentioned in her video, there are many ways to season these pots. My feeling is that there might be some validity to their methods but also think there is part Urban Myth. Slaked lime is alkaline but is that really enough to stop the lead from leeching out? She seems to do this seasoning to render these pots less fragile, not so much for the lead in them. Maybe hers don’t have any lead.
Gracias por tu amor a la cocina mexicana chef
Great content, gracias Rick.
Sweet!! Thankx Chef. Now, about finding that cast iron, ceramic coated cazuela……………🤗
Thanks for this, yes, I’m also scared to put this earthen wear on an open flame, as I see them alway using these on a comal.
You can. I’m Mexican, I use one to cook beans on an open fire and it has not cracked. I’ve had it for years.
gj love it rb <3
Love your episodes. Great chef!!
I just started collecting after watching De mi rancho a ti cocina so much on YouTube. Love using these pots
Yeah, I’ve always been real wary of those cazuelas. But they are widely used. I just don’t know how to use them. We did have a water jug with a cup that was earthenware. My husband loved that. It didn’t have a shiny glaze on it though.
Chef I just got two of them as a gift 👍😊
Still waiting on a video on choosing Mexican pot. 🤘🏼
I only recently subscribed and really appreciate the Fundamentals videos like this one. Thank you!
Hello! Can you recommend places in Chicagoland to buy a cazuela?
Ps- I’m a huge fan – I can remember watching your PBS shows when I was 3-5 years old in the 90’s!!!
Ok so my main question is can you use a clay pot on an electric burner. If yes what steps should I take to do it properly. Thanks chef