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How to Make a Mole Poblano Sauce

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How to make a mole poblano sauce; get expert tips and instruction on making traditional Mexican food recipes in this free cooking video series.

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Summary: "Mole" is the generic name for several sauces used in Mexican cuisine, as well as for dishes based on these sauces. In English, it often refers to a specific sauce which is known in Spanish by the more specific name, mole poblano. Mole poblano, whose name comes from the Mexican state of Puebla, is a popular sauce in Mexican cuisine and is the mole that most people in the U.S. think of when they think of mole. Mole poblano is prepared with dried chile peppers, ground nuts and seeds, spices, Mexican chocolate, salt, and a variety of other ingredients, including charred avocado leaves.

In this free video series, our expert will show you how to make mole poblano sauce in a step by step cooking demonstration. From ingredients to cooking techniques, you'll see video on how to sear green peppers, how to puree peppers, and how and when to add all of the other ingredients that make this Mexican recipe stand apart from others. It's easy to learn a new recipe, so get cooking!

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Expert: Graduating from the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Chicago, IL with a degree in Culinary Arts, Gail Hoffman has spent the last thirteen years working as a chef for "top-rated" restaurants specializing in a variety of cuisines. She also has experience in catering large banquet parties, and as a personal chef in the private residence of Michael Jordan.

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