What You Need to Know
The traditional preparation of mole sauce involves roasting chilies, spices, and nuts to develop their flavors and aromas, followed by grinding into a fine paste and simmering in stock or water. The Maillard reaction plays a crucial role in developing the flavors and aromas of the sauce during the roasting process.
Steps
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Mole Poblano (Puebla, Mexico): Signature dish using over 20 ingredients including chocolate
- 2.
Enmoladas (Oaxaca, Mexico): Enchiladas bathed in mole instead of regular sauce
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Mole Tamales (Central Mexico): Incorporates mole paste into masa dough
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction