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There are many dishes in which the sauce can overwhelm the rest of the meal. But mole is not just a sauce; it's also the focal point of the dish. The meat that accompanies the mole plays a secondary role. Mole consists of nuts, chilies, and spices that are toasted and ground to release their spicy-sweet aroma. Mole poblano from the state of Puebla is also made with chocolate. Hence, its nickname chocolate sauce.
The word "mole" derives from the Náhuatl (language that dates back to the Aztecs) word "molli". The process of making mole is lengthy and it usually involves toasting ingredients, slow-roasting, pureeing, and frying fresh herbs. But, at the end, you have a dish full of deliciously complex tastes, a rollercoaster of flavors. And, if you're looking for the most thrilling gastronomic ride, head to the city of Oaxaca, known as the "Land of Seven Moles."
In Zarela Martinez's book "Food & Life of Oaxaca", renowned Mexican chef shares an incredible recipe for Teotitlan-style black mole. Another recipe to try out is turkey enchiladas with mole sauce. I have just recently been exposed to this fascinating sauce, and I cannot stop thinking about its richness and the fact that there are so many more for versions for me to try.
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3-04-2009 @10:45AM Erica said... I make my mole in the crock pot: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=165874
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3-04-2009 @12:48PM josh said... Max,
For the best mole in the states, you've got to try Salt Lake City's Red Iguana. Their mole recipes haven't changed in two generations since the family immigrated to the United States from the Oaxaca region. www.rediguana.com
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3-04-2009 @7:47PM Angie said... Thank you! you've just brought back memories of going to my abuelita's house and seeing and all my tías runing around preparing each one of the ingredients!
...and also thank you so much for spelling it properly! It has been driving me insane to see how many people keep on spelling mole as "molé".
My only theory so far is that they were trying to write the word molécula and stopped half way. :-)
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3-05-2009 @11:07AM Louis said... Mole is an amazing experience, lots of fun to make and also to eat. One can have endless fun in trying different combinations of Chipotle, Ancho, and Pasilla chilies to make an intense sauce that goes with just about any meat.
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