645603 Tue Aug 18 11:58:31 -0700 2009 2 31 Home Cooking 0 4956431 In the process of making oaxacan mole and could not find mexican chocolate - do you think I could substitute unsweetened baker's chocolate or semisweet chips? Or a combination of both? The recipe calls for 3 oz. of mexican chocolate. Thanks. Tue Aug 18 11:58:31 -0700 2009 78708 howchow 1 4956548 The Mexican chocolate that your recipe calls for is most likely the tablets that are used for hot chocolate. It is a relatively crude mildly sweetened chocolate (i.e. not smooth texture) with a strong cinamon addition. A tablet or two of a dark chocolate with added cinamon should work. A tablet of the bakers would also be an ok starting point. I don't know if you need to add any sugar. The chocolate adds color and some background complexity, without being obvious. Tue Aug 18 12:28:08 -0700 2009 4956431 12139 paulj 1 4956605 Mexican chocolate really has a unique flavor and texture, but in a pinch you can use these substitutes... for baking, replace each ounce of Mexican chocolate with: 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate + 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1 drop almond extract for mole, replace each ounce of Mexican chocolate with: 1 Tbsp cocoa powder + 1-1/2 tsp oil or butter + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1 drop almond extract Tue Aug 18 12:42:40 -0700 2009 4956431 103920 goodhealthgourmet