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How to make authentic Mexican mole negro with over 20 ingredients
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Feb 28, 2025
Mole negro is a complex and rich Mexican sauce featuring chocolate, chiles, nuts, and spices. Discover the secrets of blending sweet, spicy, and savory flavors into one harmonious dish. Learn how to toast, blend, and simmer ingredients for the ultimate homemade mole experience!
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how to make authentic Mexican mole negro
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with over 20 ingredients the rich
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complexity of mole negro mole negro is
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one of Mexico's most complex and revered
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sauces originating from waka this deep
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dark sauce combines over 20 ingredients
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including dried chilies chocolate nuts
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and spices to create a smoky slightly
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sweet and deeply Savory flavor
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traditionally served with turkey or
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chicken mle negro is a true labor of
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love requiring patience and careful
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layering of flavors essential
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ingredients for traditional mole the
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base of mle negro includes dried chilies
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like ancho Paca and guo which contribute
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depth and smokiness other key
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ingredients include roasted tomatoes
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tomatillos onions garlic plantains
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almonds peanuts sesame seeds and spices
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such as cinnamon cloves and all spice
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mexican chocolate is a defining
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component adding richness and a hint of
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sweetness that balances the heat
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roasting and toasting for maximum flavor
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to develop its signature complexity mle
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negro ingredients must be roasted or
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toasted dried chilies are deed and dry
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roasted until fragrant while nuts seeds
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and spices are toasted separately this
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process intensifies their flavors
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creating the Deep Smoky undertones that
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make mole negro so unique blending the
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mole base to a smooth paste once the
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ingredients are roasted they are blended
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with broth to create a thick smooth
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paste achieving the right consistency is
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essential as mole should be velvety not
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grainy a high-powered blender helps
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break down the ingredients fully
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ensuring a silky luxurious sauce the
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slow simmering process after blending
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the mle paste is cooked slowly in a
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large pot with Larder oil this step is
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crucial for marrying the flavors and
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deepening the color the sauce is
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simmered over heat allowing the
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ingredients to melt together into a rich
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dark and complex mixture that thickens
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as it
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Cooks balancing sweetness and heat mle
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negro is known for its balance of smoky
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heat and subtle sweetness mexican
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chocolate plantains and a small amount
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of sugar help counteract the spice from
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the chilies while salt and broth enhance
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the Umami depth adjusting these elements
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ensures the sauce is harmonious with no
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single flavor overpowering the others
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achieving the perfect silky texture
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straining the mole after blending
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ensures a smooth refined consistency
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traditional mole is never chunky it
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should coat the back of a spoon
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effortlessly some Cooks pass the sauce
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through a fine mesh siiv or Blended in
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extra time to remove any remaining bits
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of seeds or spices serving mle negro
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with the right dishes mle negro is
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traditionally served over turkey or
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chicken but it pairs beautifully with
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pork duck or even even roasted
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vegetables it is typically enjoyed with
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warm corn tortillas and Mexican rice
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making it a hearty and satisfying meal
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the Deep flavors of mole make it a dish
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best suited for special occasions and
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celebrations storing and enhancing
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leftover mole mol a negro can be stored
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in the refrigerator for up to a week or
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Frozen for longer preservation the
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flavors continue to develop over time
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often tasting even better the next day
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reheating mole with a bit of extra broth
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helps maintain its silky
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consistency mastering the art of mle
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negro though time intensive making
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authentic mle negro is a rewarding
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culinary experience the layering of
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flavors the patience in slow cooking and
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the depth of ingredients make it one of
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Mexico's most treasured sauces
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perfecting mle negro at home brings a
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taste of waka's rich food Heritage to
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any meal
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