Mar y Tierra Molcajete

Surf and turf—don’t let the name fool you. This hot stone bowl is meat-free.

Instead of grilled steak, this molcajete has portobello mushrooms. A molcajete is the traditional Mexican lava-rock mortar used for grinding dried chiles and spices and for making salsas and guacamole. It also makes an excellent serving vessel, as the rock conducts and holds heat well, keeping the dish piping hot at the table, and dishes served in it are called molcajetes. This bubbling