Mole Poblano (Classic Red Mole)

Name: Mole Poblano (Classic Red Mole)
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 12-15 total Dried chiles (ancho, mulato, pasilla); 4+4 Tomatoes & tomatillos; 2-3 oz Dark chocolate (Mexican tablets); ¼ cup each Sesame seeds & pepitas; ¼ cup each Almonds & peanuts; ¼ cup each Raisins & prunes; pinch each Spices (cinnamon, clove, allspice, peppercorns); 2 pieces (toasted) Tortilla or bread; 6-8 cups Broth; ¼ cup Lard or oil

A recipe from Mexico.

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Nutrition (per serving)

650Calories

35 gProtein

25 gSugar

1400 mgSalt

Ingredients

12-15 total Dried chiles (ancho, mulato, pasilla)
4+4 Tomatoes & tomatillos
2-3 oz Dark chocolate (Mexican tablets)
¼ cup each Sesame seeds & pepitas
¼ cup each Almonds & peanuts
¼ cup each Raisins & prunes
pinch each Spices (cinnamon, clove, allspice, peppercorns)
2 pieces (toasted) Tortilla or bread
6-8 cups Broth
¼ cup Lard or oil

Method

Toast and soak dried chiles, remove seeds and stems.
Char tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic.
Fry seeds, nuts, raisins, spices, tortilla in lard until fragrant.
Blend everything in batches with broth to very smooth puree.
Cook sauce on low for 1-2 hours, stirring frequently, adding chocolate last.
Strain if needed, thin with broth, season, serve over poached turkey or chicken.