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MOLE POBLANO CLASSICO -- CLASSIC MEXICAN POBLANO SAUCE



Mole Poblano Classico -- Classic Mexican Poblano Sauce image

Mole is a rich, dark, reddish-brown and smooth sauce made spicy and robust with a depth of flavor from a creative blend of seasonings that most often includes dried chiles, onion, garlic, and ground seeds (such as sesame or pumpkin (pepitas). But its best-known ingredient is unsweetened Mexican chocolate, which is used sparingly. Mole poblano is the sauce most commonly known outside of Mexico as mole sauce, although there are many different types. Courtesy of the Whole Chile Pepper Book, this classic Mexican sauce is excellent with poultry; serve it over a turkey or chicken breast. It is also terrific as a sauce over shredded chicken or turkey enchiladas.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 dried pasilla peppers, stems and seeds removed
4 dried New Mexico chiles, stems and seeds removed
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 medium tomatoes (peeled, seeded and chopped)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine first 12 ingredients and whirl in small batches in blender until smooth, adding a little water for each batch if neccessary.
  • Melt the shortening in a skillet and sauté the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Add the chicken broth and chocolate and cook over a very low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching (it will be on the thick side).
  • Sprinkle remaining sesame seeds as a garnish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Sodium 174.1, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 5.9

CLASSIC MOLE POBLANO SAUCE WITH CHICKEN



Classic Mole Poblano Sauce With Chicken image

Found this on line (from The Whole Chile Pepper Book) for the World Tour 2006 "tweeked" Serving suggestion: This sauce is excellent with poultry; serve it over a turkey or chicken breast. It is also excellent as a sauce over shredded chicken or over turkey enchiladas.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 dried pasilla peppers, stems and seeds removed
4 dried New Mexico chiles, stems and seeds removed
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
water or rum
3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square, to taste (or Mexican Chocolate, (or more)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt
pepper
paprika, to taste
corn kernel
cilantro
tomatillo

Steps:

  • Combine the chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the sesame seeds, almonds, tortilla, raisins, cloves, cinnamon, and coriander. Puree small amounts of this mixture in a blender until smooth. (I added a small of amount of water or rum each time to make it smooth.).
  • Melt the shortening in a skillet and sauté the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken broth and chocolate and cook over a very low heat for 45 minutes. The sauce should be very thick. The remaining sesame seeds are used as a garnish.
  • Season chicken breasts to taste and grill over low heat for about 25 minutes or until desired doneness. Ladle mole sauce over each breast and scatter the tops with warm corn kernels. Garnish with cilantro leaves, thin slices of tomatillo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 398.1, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 9.5, Protein 34

MOLE POBLANO SAUCE



Mole Poblano Sauce image

Mole is a rich, dark, reddish-brown, smooth sauce made spicy and robust with a creative blend of seasonings that most often includes dried chiles, onion, garlic, and ground sesame or pumpkin seeds. Its best-known ingredient is Mexican chocolate which is used sparingly. The chocolate, flavored with cinnamon, almonds, and vanilla, provides richness to the sauce without adding a cloyingly sweet aftertaste. In Mexico, mole, commonly served with poultry, is prepared in hundreds of ways. Its roster of ingredients can number few as four and as many as four dozen.

Provided by unsane1047

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 peppers dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
4 peppers New Mexico dried red chile pods, stemmed and seeded
2 medium tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
½ (6 inch) corn tortilla, torn
¼ cup raisins
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, divided
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup vegetable broth
1 ounce Mexican chocolate

Steps:

  • Combine dried chiles, tomatoes, onion, tortilla pieces, raisins, garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, cloves, and coriander in a bowl. Puree small amounts of this mixture in a blender until smooth.
  • Melt shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the puree and saute, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Add broth and chocolate, and cook over very low heat until sauce is very thick, about 45 minutes. Garnish with remaining sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 52.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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