El Sabor de Oaxaca Mole Rojo

Name: El Sabor de Oaxaca Mole Rojo
Brand: El Sabor de Oaxaca
SKU: MSBOMLROJO
Price: 16.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

$16.95

Mole pastes aren’t difficult to find, but most of the ones we’ve tried are either intensely bitter (and not able to be balanced with addition of sugar) or tooth-achingly sweet (which doesn’t allow for any adjustment for personal preference). And Milk Street is the only vendor in the U.S. that carries this decadent mole crafted in Oaxaca, Mexico. Lusciously smooth, this mole is nutty and spicy-sweet. The dried chiles follow quickly after with a deep, dark fruity flavor. There’s a really strong sweetness, from plenty of fruits and nuts, but it’s also incredibly savory, so it’s not going to read as candy-like as some brands we’ve tried. It’s lovely as-is, but still room for a bit of sugar or salt to taste. The extra tomato brings a welcome umami base compared to other types of mole. Simply dilute with water or broth for a smooth sauce.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Tomato, ancho chilli pepper, guajillo chilli pepper, sesame, peanut, almond, onion, raisins, plantain, oregano, thyme, vegetable oil, wheat flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, garlic and cinnamon
Allergens: Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Wheat
May contain Dairy.
Specifications

Net Weight: 500 grams
Place of Origin: Mexico
How to use

Beyond its cobblestone streets and colonial-era churches (and for being one of Christopher Kimball’s favorite food cities), Oaxaca is known for two things: growing more chili varietals than anywhere in Mexico and being the culinary epicenter for moles, which are thick sauces made with chilies, nuts, spices and sometimes dried fruit.

El Sabor de Oaxaca’s are only subtly sweet compared to other lesser versions—just enough to let the other flavors shine. Milk Street is the only vendor in the U.S. that carries these decadent Oaxacan moles.

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HOW TO USE

Use this rich paste in Mexican dishes like pollo en mole or enmoladas or get creative and incorporate into less traditional fare. Dilute with water or stock and fold into shredded chicken or beef. Try mixing it into ground meat and veggies and baking under mashed potatoes and pie crust for a spiced up version of Shepard’s pie. Or dollop a spoonful into a bean chili or any other hearty soup that will benefit from the mole’s sweet and savory complexity. And since each spoonful is so packed with complexity and deliciousness, try using a spoonful for a quick way to boost flavors in something like a simple bean chili. It may not be its traditionally intended use, but it’s certainly tasty and an easy way to play with the sweet-nutty-savory-bitter flavors.

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