Moles for parties

Mexican mole is very varied: it can be black, yellow, pink, or white, but its preparation always involves patience and a bit of art to achieve a harmonious mole that perfectly complements a meat like chicken. Learn how to make Mexican mole with these 6 recipes for party moles.

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Oaxacan black mole with red riceBlack mole is a preparation that has existed since pre-Hispanic times, it has a great aroma and flavor as it is a recipe made from grinding mainly black chilhuacle chiles and a large number of ingredients such as tomato, jitomate, sesame, peanuts, chocolate, almonds, pepitas, flavored with cinnamon, clove, avocado leaf, cumin, thyme, among others.View recipe
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Yellow moleIn Oaxaca, there are 7 characteristic moles, among the most traditional is the yellow mole as it is distinguished by having that yellow color with a certain red tone, traditionally made with yellow chilhuacle chiles but in this case, we will make it with guajillo chile with tomatillo, tomato spiced with oregano, cumin, clove, and thickened with corn dough, this delicious mole can be made with chicken or pork and is also accompanied with chayote, green beans, zucchini, and chochoyotas which are corn balls that give it a very special touch.View recipe
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Pink mole with chickenThis mole is traditional from the state of Guerrero and its pink color comes from beet. This peculiar dish also has versions with hibiscus and different chiles. With this pink mole recipe, you will learn to make it from scratch, frying almonds, peanuts, chiles, and then grinding everything together.View recipe
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Green moleThis adaptation of green pepita mole inspired by Michoacán is spectacular, as you will obtain a smooth, delicate sauce made from toasted pumpkin seeds, with tomato or tomatillo, thickened with a bit of fried bolillo and with a slight spicy flavor from serrano and poblano chiles. This mole is flavored with hoja santa, cilantro, radish leaf, and epazote.View recipe
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Manchamanteles mole with chickenManchamanteles mole is a light mole made with ancho chiles, seeds, and spices. This dish is traditionally prepared with pork loin and slices of plantain and pineapple (or some other types of fruits, depending on the recipe), but for this manchamanteles recipe, we will use chicken pieces such as thigh and leg.View recipe
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Bride's white moleWhite mole is also known as bride mole, due to the color of the ingredients; it is usually served at important celebrations and is an elegant and extremely delicious dish.View recipe