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Beginner's Mole

June 1, 2023

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Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless - S1 - E2

Jammed with a harmonious balance of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate, this mole poblano can be ready in about an hour's time, or more, if you want to let the pot simmer awhile. The key to success is preparation.

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Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless: Season 1 - 20 Episode s

1x1 - Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa
June 1, 2023
Rick Bayless shares his tasty recipe for Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa that is smooth and zesty, with a bright flavor profile.
1x2 - Beginner's Mole
June 1, 2023
Jammed with a harmonious balance of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate, this mole poblano can be ready in about an hour's time, or more, if you want to let the pot simmer awhile. The key to success is preparation.
1x3 - Bunuelos
June 8, 2023
Bunuelos are remarkably thin, golden, crispy pastry disks that are popular throughout much of Mexico, especially around Christmastime, and are an obsession of Rick Baylesses.
1x4 - Chiles Rellenos
June 15, 2023
This recipe does not require many ingredients, but what it does require is a solid gameplan, and good technique. Rick Bayless will walk you through the dish's preparation step by step, and the outcome is well worth the wait.
1x5 - Crepas con Cajeta
June 22, 2023
Even though Rick Bayless cannot take you to where he learned how to prepare Mexico's most famous sweet treat, he can show you how to achieve the luscious texture, enticing aromas, and beautiful caramel color the dish is known for.
1x6 - Enchiladas a la Plaza
June 29, 2023
On the streets of Morelia, you will find Enchiladas a la Plaza, a wondrous style of enchilada in which a spoonful of richly flavored vegetables is piled atop (not inside) seared, red chili-flavored tortillas. Here is Rick's delish recipe.
1x7 - Enchiladas Suizas
July 6, 2023
Though these are more traditionally made with chicken, Rick's favorite version is made with a mixture of roasted vegetables. For this recipe, he calls for a modest amount of cheese melted on top, but you can always add more.
1x8 - Fresh Cheese Tostada with Oaxacan Flavors
July 13, 2023
Did you hang on to any of the Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa you made? We are going to put it to deliciously simple use with these Oaxacan-inspired tostadas. These are great for a quick snack, and even better if you let the cheese marinate.
1x9 - Green Shrimp Cocktail
July 20, 2023
When the temperatures drop, Rick likes to imagine he is somewhere much warmer, snacking on this creamy, crunchy, crowd-pleasing "green" version of a classic Mexican shrimp cocktail.
1x10 - Hoja Santa in My Backyard
July 27, 2023
Hoja Santa grows wild in the Southwest, but Rick has found a way to grow it in Illinois. The leaves of this plant are used as a wrapper, or as a seasoning for meat, fish, mushrooms, tamales, as well as a special ingredient in yellow mole.
1x11 - Microgreens
August 3, 2023
Get an inside look at Rick Bayless' microgreens garden, a little basement oasis where he grows colorful herbs for his restaurants in Chicago.
1x12 - Mussels a la Mexicana
August 10, 2023
Drive down the Baja coastline from San Diego to Ensenada and you will find many restaurants serving mussels plucked right from the bay's fertile cold waters. Here, Rick combines fresh mussels with a seared version of Salsa Mexicana.
1x13 - My Knife Collection
August 17, 2023
It is no secret: Rick loves kitchen knives. Whenever he travels, he visits specialty stores so that he may bring home something new for his collection. Here, he shows you some of his favorites, and reveals his kitchen essentials.
1x14 - Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa
August 24, 2023
Rick would love to be in Oaxaca right now, tasting mezcal, and lazily strolling the Zocalo. Since he is not headed there anytime soon, he figures the next best thing is to make Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa, containing Pasilla Oaxaqueno chiles.
1x15 - Ponche
August 31, 2023
Warm and fruit-filled, ponche is the traditional punch served at Christmastime posadas in Mexico. Serve it without alcohol or spike it con piquete ("with a little bite") by adding white rum.
1x16 - Reheating Tortillas
September 7, 2023
When you buy corn tortillas at the store, your work is still incomplete. Here, Rick shows you a helpful, foolproof way to reheat store-bought tortillas and keep them warm and pliable.
1x17 - Salsa Macha
September 14, 2023
Nutty, spicy, and good on just about anything you can put it on, Rick Bayless will reveal how to prepare a tasty salsa macha, your new go-to condiment.
1x18 - Scallop Tostadas with Salsa Macha
September 21, 2023
Inspired by the La Guerrerense seafood street cart in Ensenada, Rick heads to the kitchen to create these perfect little scallop tostadas. If you want to follow the lead of Sabina Bandera, you can serve them raw.
1x19 - Tamales
September 28, 2023
The very best tamales are made from fresh-ground corn masa, and fresh-rendered pork lard. You can make delicious tamales with alternative ingredients, as well. First, Rick outlines the equipment and basic ingredients you will need.
1x20 - What's in My Fridge?
October 5, 2023
It is true. People always want to know what is inside a chef's home refrigerator, so Rick has decided it is time to give you a glimpse inside his.

Exploring Mexico's Kitchen with Rick Bayless: All seasons

S1: Season 1
20 Episode s
S2: Season 2
20 Episode s

1x1 - Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa

1x2 - Beginner's Mole

1x3 - Bunuelos

1x4 - Chiles Rellenos

1x5 - Crepas con Cajeta

1x6 - Enchiladas a la Plaza

1x7 - Enchiladas Suizas

1x8 - Fresh Cheese Tostada with Oaxacan Flavors

1x9 - Green Shrimp Cocktail

1x10 - Hoja Santa in My Backyard

1x11 - Microgreens

1x12 - Mussels a la Mexicana

1x13 - My Knife Collection

1x14 - Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa

1x15 - Ponche

1x16 - Reheating Tortillas

1x17 - Salsa Macha

1x18 - Scallop Tostadas with Salsa Macha

1x19 - Tamales

1x20 - What's in My Fridge?

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2