Comal
Mi Cocina by Princess House
®
I N T E R N A T I O N A L :
Princess House Canada
6535 Millcreek Drive, Unit 30
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2M2
Canada • (905) 858-1818
M A I N O F F I C E :
470 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton, MA USA 02780
(508) 823-6800
e-mail: custsvc@princesshouse.com
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Innovative Quality
& Performance
Add international flavor to family dinners with our Mi Cocina by
Princess House
Comal. What’s a comal? It’s the most essential tool in
the Mexican kitchen, designed for making a wide variety of traditional
dishes including fajitas, carne asada, roasted vegetable salsa and
tortillas. It’s also great for pancakes, grilled meat and grilled vegetables.
Instead of traditional pre-seasoned or raw cast iron, which requires
lots of maintenance, our cast iron Comal features a durable enameled
exterior finish, and matte black enamel interior finish designed to easily
release foods. These finishes are extremely durable, scratch resistant,
easy to clean and require no seasoning. Stainless steel accents provide
a modern twist and are so beautiful, you can bring it right to the table
for serving!
Cast iron is known for easily achieving high temperatures.
When combined with the specially-formulated black enamel interior
finish, our Comal becomes ideal for dry heat cooking with no added fat
or oil. Higher temperatures are easily achieved by allowing the Comal
to heat thoroughly and gradually over MEDIUM heat. To maintain the
temperature, simply lower the heat. The black enamel interior is not a
nonstick surface but has excellent release properties that will actually
improve with use.
Sear and brown meats, roast chilies and cook tortillas! The large surface
of the Comal is perfect for cooking or re-heating as many as four
tortillas at once. It can be used on the stovetop, in the oven and even
on the grill, offering lots of cooking flexibility when preparing traditional
and new family favorites in your own kitchen.
Before First Use
• Wash your Comal in hot, soapy water, then rinse and dry
thoroughly. This removes any manufacturing oils or coating
materials that may still be on the surface.
• We recommend rubbing the rim of your Comal with a little
vegetable oil to protect the edge. Add a small amount of oil
to a soft cloth or paper towel, rub around rim and
then wipe clean.
How to Use
• Your Comal is safe for use on all cooktops, including gas, electric,
glasstop, ceramic and induction. It’s also oven safe and can be used
on your outdoor grill.
• Glasstop and ceramic cooking surfaces should be clean and free
of food residue before each use. Consult appliance manufacturer’s
instruction manual before first use.
•
Always
lift your Comal when moving it; never slide it, as this can
damage your stovetop surface and the base of your Comal.
• Always allow your Comal to heat gradually and thoroughly at
MEDIUM heat for efficient cooking and even results.
• It’s safe to preheat your Comal while empty to reach a hot surface
temperature for searing and caramelization.
Interior Surface
• Your Comal’s black enamel interior surface has been specially
designed for higher surface temperature cooking, which is not the
same as simply using a piece on high heat.
• With cast iron, higher surface temperatures can be achieved by
allowing any piece to heat thoroughly and gradually on a MEDIUM
heat setting. Once your Comal is hot, you can lower the heat setting
to maintain the surface temperature. This makes the black enamel
interior ideal for browning, grilling and searing.
• The black enamel will allow a patina to build on its surface with
continued use. A patina is desirable and is the result of the natural
oils and fats from foods baking on the hot surface. The patina should
NOT
be cleaned off, as it enhances the cooking performance and
the release of foods. It also reduces the need for surface oiling.
Heat Recommendations
• Select a burner that is the same size or SMALLER than the diameter
of the base of your Comal.
• If you are using a gas stove, the flames should not extend up the
sides of your Comal.
• We recommend using a LOW to MEDIUM heat setting for the
best results.
•
Do not
use high heat to preheat your Comal, as overheating will
cause food to burn or stick.
Oven Use
• Your Comal is oven safe to 500˚F.
• It is also broiler safe to 500˚F.
• The handles and cooking surface will become
hot
during use.
• Always use oven mitts or potholders when lifting or moving
your Comal.
Grill Use
• Your Comal can be used on charcoal and gas grills. However,
cooking over charcoal will increase the cooking time for most food.
• Always place your Comal on grates. Never place directly on charcoal.
• Safe up to 500˚F.
Tools to Use
• For best performance, we recommend using tools with
silicone heads.
• To avoid cracks or chips on the coated surfaces, do not knock
utensils on the rim of your Comal.
• Knives or utensils with sharp edges should not be used to cut foods
in your Comal.
