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Spiced Mole with Lime Crema
Mexican Free recipe

Spiced Mole with Lime Crema

★★★★★ 4.6 (134 ratings)

Our Mole leans on white onion and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Lime Crema.

Prep
26 min
Cook
53 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mole
  • 3 cloves white onion
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp corn tortillas
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the mole generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the mole and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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