Welcome to "Sweet Heat with Rick Martinez." Twice a month, Rick will be bringing you recipes built on this favorite flavor profiles—sweet and heat—from his kitchen in Mazatlán. First up: Mole. One of the most famous sauces in Mexico because of their beautifully complex, smoky-sweet-hot flavor, their velvety smooth texture, and their rich, deep color. Rick created this Mole Sencillo—or “simple mole”—with only 10 ingredients and a handful of steps. Think of it as a starter mole that will help you master the techniques used in making basically any mole. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/37T9Oqk CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:51 Simple Ingredients Done Right 07:29 Build That Flavor 08:59 Fry Time 11:20 The Perfect Blend 15:26 Actually, It's Time to Eat! INGREDIENTS 1 large (123g) Roma tomato, cored 1/4 large (71g) white onion 6 medium (60g) chile ancho, stemmed and seeded 1/3 cup lard or vegetable oil 1/3 cup (22g) animal crackers 1/4 cup (40g) raw almonds 1/4 cup (35g) raisins 1 tablespoon (10g) untoasted sesame seeds 1 whole star anise 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystal or 3 1/2 teaspoons Morton (15g) kosher salt 1 tablespoon (16g) piloncillo or dark brown sugar 1 1/4 ounces (35g) bittersweet chocolate, preferably 75% or more cacao 1 pinch toasted sesame seeds, for garnish SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.