Mole sauce is certainly one of the most complex and exquisite flavours of Mexican cuisine, and nothing represents Mexican culture like this ancient sauce. Its origin is uncertain but according to wikipedia:
“A common legend of its creation takes place at the Convent of Santa Clara in Puebla early in the colonial period. Upon hearing that the archbishop was going to visit, the convent nuns panicked because they were poor and had almost nothing to prepare. The nuns prayed and brought together the little bits of what they did have, including chili peppers, spices, day-old bread, nuts, and a little chocolate. They killed an old turkey, cooked it and put the sauce on top; the archbishop loved it. When one of the nuns was asked the name of the dish, she replied, “I made a mole.” Mole is an archaic word for mix; now this word mostly refers to the dish, and is rarely used to signify other kinds of mixes in Spanish”
Wikipedia
Here’s a more in-depth description if you want to know a bit more.
Regardless of where it came from, the reality is that it is an incredibly versatile sauce that can be used in a number of dishes.
Our Mole Chicken Pie is made with chicken breast on Mole Sauce and wrapped around a lovely crispy layer of puff pastry. You can’t miss it!