comal
[ koh-MAHL ]
A round, flat griddle on which
TORTILLAS are cooked. In Mexico, comals used over open fires are usually made of unglazed
EARTHENWARE. Those intended for use with electric and gas heat are more often made of a light metal, such as tin. The
EARTHENWARE and thin metal allow fast heat penetration, thereby cooking the
TORTILLAs quickly-important so they don't become dry and brittle.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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