VOL. XIII
NO. 014
Bottle & Flame
Musings on food, wine, and more
EST. MMXIII
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
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Mole 101
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Mole 101

Ingredients

  • Guelaguetza's Mole Paste Recipe:
  • 1 lb. Guelaguetza's Mole Paste
  • 2 lbs. red tomatoes, cut in fours / or 2 cups of tomato sauce
  • ½ cup of Water (if using fresh tomatoes)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Oaxacan chocolate (can substitute with brown sugar)

Instructions

  1. Place the tomatoes and water in a pot and bring to a boil for 20 minutes. Pour boiled tomatoes into a blender and blend for 10 seconds. (You can skip this step if using store bought tomato sauce)
  2. Strain the tomatoes back (or tomato sauce) into the pot and stir in Guelaguetza's black mole paste until the paste has fully dissolved.
  3. Bring mole mixture to medium heat; add chicken broth. Season with salt, and chocolate.
  4. Stir for another 10 minutes until the mole comes to a boil.
  5. Enjoy!

Originally published at Store.ilovemole.com. Reproduced for personal collection.

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