Mole Paste

Mole paste is a rich blend of ingredients that my great-grandmother ground by hand while kneeling and crushing the ingredients on a grinding stone known as a metate. Making mole paste is labor intensive, however, you’ll make it with the ease of a blender and a food processor. The recipe yields a large batch that is divided into half-cup portions, wrapped and frozen. You’ll use the paste as a base to make mole sauce in dishes such as Chicken Mole and