Mulato Chile
Chiles$6.99 / 8 ozApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Mulato chile is a dark brown dried chile, a relative of the poblano, with flavors of chocolate, cherry, and earth. It is one of the essential chiles in black mole and mole poblano. It must be toasted carefully to avoid bitterness, then soaked in hot water before blending into complex, layered sauces.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Mulato Chile, part of the chillies section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Mole Poblano, Oaxacan Black Mole and Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using mulato chile
Mole Poblano
Oaxacan Black Mole
Mole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)
Pollo en Recado Negro (Yucatecan Blackened Chilli Chicken)
Mole Prieto (Tlaxcalan Dark Mole)
Pato en Mole de Ciruela (Duck in Oaxacan Plum Mole)
Camarones en Chileajo (Prawns in Oaxacan Chilli-Garlic Sauce)
Mole Ranchero (Ranch-Style Mole)
Veracruz-Style Chicken Adobo
Turkey Mole Poblano (Mole de Guajolote)
Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)
Puebla-Style Bean Clemole
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Mulato Chile?
Mulato Chile is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Mole Poblano and Oaxacan Black Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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