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California Almond Mole

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

VEG STOCK 360SHERRY VIN 20

Ingredients

  • ONION150 g
  • TOMATO120 g
  • GARLIC15 g
  • PASILLA5 g
  • GUAJILLO5 g
  • ARBOL1 g
  • BREAD30 g
  • SESAME SEED10 g
  • VEG STOCK360 ml
  • ALMONDS140 g
  • SHERRY VIN20 ml
  • PILONCILLO10 g
  • SALT6 g

Method

  1. This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Provenance

Jesús Cervantes is a Michelin-starred chef and James Beard award winner. Cited awards include: Michelin (Damian, LA); James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist.

Originally published as California Almond Mole.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Jesús Cervantes / StarChefs Damian (published as “California Almond Mole”). Full citation lives in Provenance.