Pork Mole Stew & Red Snapper Ceviche

Had the friends over for dinner. Nobody was in the mood to eat that much, and neither can we cook that much in a small kitchen. Hahaha. A one-pot meal was very welcomed. We wanted to gather before T's minor surgery. They brought over a lovely and rich bottle of 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Costasera that went down quick and easy.

The man was in charge of cooking up his favorite Mexican-inspired pork mole stew. Used the pork soft bones and a few prime ribs, He thought long and hard about how many chillies to put in. Hahahah. We can all take spicy food, but we never want the spices to kill our tastebuds and not be able to taste anything. In the end, he put in two ancho, guajillo and one pasilla. This round, we didn't bother with bread. Basmati rice it was. This meal was perfect for the rainy evening. 

A hearty spicy pork mole stew should be accompanied by salad. Ceviche it was. Those tangy flavors would cut through the meats. The fishmonger filleted a fresh red snapper. I wanted it for ceviche. But when I got home, I realized that he packed us the fish head too. Okay. I'd use it as a base for broth then. Dried up the two slices of red snapper overnight in the fridge. The next day, they were marinated simply in salt, onions, lime juice and honey for 60 minutes. Then topped up with mango, avocado and cherry tomatoes. #ImpieCooks2020 

I never know the flavors that would turn out each time I make ceviche. I don't follow a fixed volume of ingredients. 🤷🏻‍♀️ The friends loved the ceviche, and forgave my crude ugly knife skills. Hahaha. The mix of flavors were quite an explosion in the mouth. The whole pot of pork mole stew was surprisingly decimated, leaving just enough for the friends to take a box home to freeze for another meal. I'm glad that they liked it enough to want to take it home!

It was a lovely quiet evening with the friends. None of us are keen to spend an extended time in air-conditioning in a full restaurant. If we want to have drinks, we would very much prefer to have it at home or at least seated outdoors and far away from the next table (more than fifteen feet, preferably). We haven't had anyone over for a while (not since mid July I think), so it was nice to see them and have a long chat over two fair bottles of wine.