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How To Save Mole That Just Didn't Come Out Right By Rolland Judd Sept. 17, 2025 6:00 am EST

Mexican mole is about as complex as sauces get. Whereas you can make the foundation for homemade barbecue sauce with four ingredients, and it only takes three ingredients to make superb stir-fry sauce , mole isn't quite as simple. Depending on the recipe, the sauce can sometimes require up to 20 ingredients, all enriching to the profile in subtle, essential ways.

Needless to say, with so many aspects that contribute to the overall mettle of an outstanding mole, plenty of things can go wrong when making it. Still, David Montelongo Merlo — chef de cuisine at Ceiba , atop the Conrad Orlando at Evermore — said all is not lost if something goes awry. Tapping into years of ex

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