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Chocolate is our favourite sweet-treat, but now you can use it to
tart up your dinner as a savoury Mexican chocolate-chilli sauce
arrives in the UK.
For centuries, Mexican families have enjoyed Mole (pronounced moleh),
a luxurious, spicy cooking sauce. Now, thanks to Rico Mexican
Kitchen, an authentic, fresh Mole Cooking Sauce is available at
specialist food retailers including Harrods, Selfridges and Whole
Foods Market in London.
Derbyshire based Marcela Flores Newburn is originally from Monterrey
in Mexico and created the Mole as part of her new range of ready to
use, homemade salsas and sauces.
Mole, which in the language of the ancient Aztecs, means 'sauce', is
regarded as the Mexican National dish, lovingly prepared and
traditionally served on special occasions.
Made from a base of three types of chilli, Rico's Mole Cooking Sauce
contains more than 25 ingredients including almonds, sesame and
sunflower seeds, peanuts, cinnamon, coriander seeds and Mexican
chocolate which are carefully blended for many hours.
"I've taken the hard work out of making a traditional 'Mole
Poblano' so that people can buy it to use quickly and simply at
home," Marcela explained. "I use a rich, fragrant
combination of nuts and spices, a hint of chilli and just a touch of
cacao for a luxurious winter warmer which is great with cooked meat
or tofu. The Mole's texture and mellow level of heat is also popular
as a warm dipping sauce for party food or tortillas."
Former teacher and mother-of-two Marcela set up Rico Mexican Kitchen
in 2008 after finding it difficult to source fresh and healthy
Mexican products in the UK. She took her creations to independent
stores and food festivals across the East Midlands and they proved to
be a hit.
Still juggling her time between the kitchen and teaching Spanish
classes, Marcela has won two regional Food and Drink Awards and is
making plans to expand her range to include Mexican hot chocolate and
ready meals.
Rico Mexican Kitchen's range of salsas and sauces includes Salsa
Verde, Spicy Beans, Mild & Tasty Salsa and Chipotle Xtra Hot
Salsa. All products contain 100% natural ingredients and retail
between £1.75 and £3.49.
Rico's products are available online at www.ricomexicankitchen.co.uk |
