I made pork mole last night in the crockpot. I used an 8 oz jar of boughten
mole paste, along with plantains, onions, garlic, carrots, oregano, cumin,
and a pork shoulder roast. Since the paste was not very hot, I ground up a
few chipotles to give it some character. It came out just great.

Cuisinart makes (or used to make, mine is at least 10 years old) a
grinder/chopper called a "Miniprep" that I highly recommend. It makes short
work of tasks like grinding chipoltes, mincing garlic and ginger for Chinese
dishes, and cracking peppercorns and the like.

"Dawn" > wrote in message
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> Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:
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>> I have been able to soften them. I think you can chop it dry in the
>> food processor.
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> The one I got just bounces around on top of the blades. :/ I couldn't
> get a knife through it.
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> Dawn
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