Mole By Shiarna Devitt What is it Mole

Mole By Shiarna Devitt

What is it? • Mole is a popular Spanish dipping sauce made with chocolate. • There are different types of mole: black, red & yellow

Ingredients Main • Chiles, roasted, skinned, stemmed and seeded • Tomatoes, roasted and peeled • Lard (animal fat) • Unsalted peanuts or unsweetened peanut butter • Masa (dough) • Cocoa powder • Chicken broth • Raisins, soaked in water to soften (optional) • Onion, peeled and sliced Spices • Mexican oregano • Cinnamon torn into small pieces • Peppercorns • Anise seeds • Thyme • Clove • Garlic cloves

Recipe • • • • 12 guajillo chiles, roasted, skinned, stemmed and seeded 3 tomatoes, roasted and peeled 1/4 cup lard 1 onion, peeled and sliced 8 garlic cloves 1 stick of cinnamon torn into small pieces 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts or unsweetened peanut butter 1 clove 1/4 cup masa 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon anise seeds 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in water to soften (optional) 3 peppercorns 4 cups chicken broth

Recipe • Note: The traditional way is to mash all of the ingredients except the broth, with a molcajete (mortar and pestle) but a blender will also do the job just fine. • Heat the lard in a large saucepan. Add in the onions and garlic and cook until translucent. In a blender, puree the peanuts then add in the oregano, cinnamon, anise, peppercorns, thyme and cloves and blend with the tomatoes. Puree to make a smooth paste. Add in the onions and garlic and puree again. Finally, add chiles to blender to puree into a smooth paste. • Add the chicken broth to the pot and add the pureed ingredients. Make a roux, by mixing the masa with a 1/4 cup of the chicken broth. Mix the roux into the broth and whisk until mixture is smooth. Add the pureed ingredients and simmer for 1 hour, covered and then simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened.

Popularity • 99% of Mexicans have tried at least one type of mole. • Mole is a big representative dish for Mexico. It is used lost for big events and celebrations. • Traditional mole is based around central and southern Mexico. Similar versions of mole made their way North which are more simple.

Compare and contrast Mexico – Same New Zealand – Mole Fish & chip Used in Iconic Everyday food celebrations Healthy Savoury Fatty Sauce with rice Have different Deep fried fish versions and chips.

Bibliography http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Mole_sauce