Mexican · IV The Method
Mole rojo de Puebla (simplified red mole)
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Origin
Puebla, Mexico — a more accessible version of the full mole poblano tradition
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Description
Mole rojo de Puebla is a red mole simpler than mole poblano — made with guajillo, mulato, and pasilla chiles, tomato, garlic, onion, almonds, raisins, and a small amount of dark chocolate. It does not have the 30-ingredient complexity of mole negro or the full mole poblano, but produces a deeply flavoured red sauce suitable for chicken, turkey, or pork enchiladas. The home cook's mole: achievable in under 2 hours with good technique.
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The Thread
—Indian masala sauce (spice paste fried in oil)
—Peruvian ají panca sauce (dried chile paste)
—Spanish romesco (nut-pepper sauce)
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Flavour Context
Rich, earthy, mildly complex — more approachable than mole negro; the chocolate provides roundness without sweetness
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