Featuring four Milk Street bestsellers, this bundle of pantry essentials is the perfect entry to Mexican cooking. Smoky, Milk Street-exclusive Xilli Mole Negro; nutty Xilli Salsa Macha; earthy Masienda White Masa Harina for homemade tortillas; and floral Olé Rico Dried Mexican Oregano are the building blocks of great Mexican cooking. It makes an excellent gift for someone (or yourself): Each bundle arrives wrapped in a snowy white box, bound with sage-green linen Milk Street ribbon from Studio Carta, plus an extra couple of yards for you to use. Bonus: Bundled, they’re 20% cheaper than buying them individually.
Xilli Mole Negro Prepared by hand, this rich, black Oaxacan sauce gets smoky, deep flavor and moderate heat from toasted chilies, nuts and charred vegetables. Mole takes days to make; this Milk Street-exclusive mole is the perfect shortcut, offering long-cooked flavor—with chocolate notes, brightness from tomatillos and warm hints of ginger—out of the jar.
Xilli Salsa Macha This salsa macha, a rich chili oil, is made by hand in small batches. It has clear chili flavor—smoky, fruity, darkly roasted without being burnt—and a satisfying, crunchy texture. Ground roasted peanuts and flakes of tender chili are suspended confetti-like in the silky oil. The taste is dark and deep, but without any bitterness.
Masienda White Masa Harina Earthy and lightly sweet, this finely ground corn flour yields a more intense corn flavor and pleasantly chewy texture than others we’ve tried. The primary purpose of masa is to make homemade tortillas and Masienda makes it easy—simply add warm water and mix for the perfect tortilla dough, no grinding pestle necessary.
Olé Rico Dried Mexican Oregano This Mexican oregano has the herbal brightness of the Mediterranean oregano you might be familiar with, but with a softer, more delicate taste; it won’t overpower your dish. Grown and hand-selected by independent farmers in Mexico, this one’s medium-fine texture holds its integrity while blending seamlessly into any dish.
We test everything we sell. Here’s how we’d use this.
Make tacos with our Homemade Corn Tortillas and Chicken Tinga (Tinga Poblano de Pollo) and top with the Xilli Salsa Macha. Or simmer browned chicken thighs in the mole.
Make tacos with our Homemade Corn Tortillas and Chicken Tinga (Tinga Poblano de Pollo) and top with the Xilli Salsa Macha. Or simmer browned chicken thighs in the mole.
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