My Own Mole
photo by Jostlori
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Yields:
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6 c
ingredients
- 3 ancho chilies
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, mashed
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo
- 28 ounces tomatoes, whole, chopped, pureed, it doesn't matter because it's all getting pureed in the end
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy) or 2 tablespoons almond butter (creamy)
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder, NOT Dutch processed
- 2 cups water (from soaking the ancho peppers)
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, good quality
directions
- Pour boiling water over ancho peppers in a bowl & set aside to soak for 30 minutes or more until soft. Drain, reserving water but discard the stems & seeds. Set aside.
- Toast the sesame seeds & set aside.
- Heat oil in large saucepot. Add chopped onion & saute until soft. Add smashed garlic & saute a few minutes longer. Add chipotles, soaked ancho peppers, tomatoes, peanut (or almond) butter, raisins, spices & ancho water. Stir & bring to a simmer.
- Using a slotted spoon, scoop out all the solids into a blender. Add toasted sesame seeds. Puree thoroughly. Add back to pot. Simmer 15 minutes until thickened. Taste for seasoning.
- This can be served with anything - chicken, beef, pork, tempeh, tofu,turkey -- tonight I served it with pork tenderloin that I seasoned with salt & pepper, seared well in a cast iron skillet, covered with a few ladlefuls of sauce & finished in a 400F oven.
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Reviews
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This was fun to do and great to eat. Milder and more complex than canned mole we've used in the past, this mole had a great texture that flowed smoothly into place and then held its shape for presentation. We put it over a charcoal-grilled steak -- mole is usually served on chicken, but we're odd that way -- and sprinkled a little grated cotija cheese on top for the final touch. Made for ZWT8.
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OH MY!!! This is worth TEN STARS. For years, I've eyed a Rick Bayless recipe for mole, but the ingredient list and the many many steps completely intimidated me! So, I settled for the base they sell in small jars. And it was good! BUT THIS, OMG...!!! Simple, and absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe exactly except they didn't have sesame seeds at the grocery. So, I substituted a tablespoon of tahini. Perfect! I also like my mole a bit on the sweet side, so I added an additional 2 teaspoons of sugar. Thanks so much for posting! Made for ZWT8 Team Om Nom Nommers.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Elmotoo
Geneva, New York