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Classic Mole Poblano Sauce

Cuisine: Mexican
Courses: Sauces
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Dried pasilla chiles - stems seeds removed
4   Dried red new mexican - chiles, stems and se
1   Onion - chopped (medium)
2   Garlic - chopped
2   Tomatoes - peeled and seeds (medium)
  Chopped
2 tablespoons 30mlSesame seeds
1/2 cup 46g / 1.6ozAlmonds
1/2   Corn tortilla - torn into
1/4 cup 40g / 1.4ozRaisins
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround cloves
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround coriander
3 tablespoons 45mlShortening or vegetable oil
1 cup 237mlChicken broth
1 oz 28gBitter chocolate (or more to - taste)

Recipe Instructions

Combine chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, almonds, tortilla, raisins, cloves, cinnamon, and coriander. Puree small amounts of mixture in a blender until smooth.

Melt shortening in a skillet and saute the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth and chocolate and cook over very low heat for 45 minutes. The sauce should be very thick. Remaining sesame seeds are used for garnish.

Sauce is excellent with poultry.

Source:
"The Whole Chile Pepper"

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