Reddit reviews Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen [A Cookbook]

hah, I know what you mean, and honestly, by even asking and being cognizant of it you are taking the right step. So good on you.


Firstly, keep in mind that moles in and of themselves have an amazing tradition that could fill as many, if not more tomes than we have on discussion of Auguste Escoffier and his impact. At it's most simplistic, it's a fantastic sauce, and at its deepest it's a secret knowledge made from fire, sweat, and history.



Books, well, shit man. So far there is only one I can vouch for and it's a good starting place for two mole recipes. IT's a cookbook called Nopalito. https://www.amazon.com/Nopalito-Mexican-Kitchen-Gonzalo-Guzm%C3%A1n/dp/0399578285


Unfortunately, there are few mexican voices in easy to access cookbooks. Diana Kennedy and Rick Bayless are the two "known authorities." A guy from Oklahoma, and a woman from the UK.



What I've been doing is hunting the recipe online, reading spanish recipes, and then watching youtube, but watching mexican cooks making it and talking it in spanish. Jauja Cocina Mexicana channel on youtube is a good place to start. She's very talented. https://www.youtube.com/user/JaujaCocinaMexicana


Her mole mancha manteles is excellent. I hope this helps some, it's helped me construct a few of my mole recipes and then build out from there. I think her mole verde is solid as well, and I built off that one.