Mole Castellano

1 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 1 hours

920 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

6	each	ancho chilies
5	pounds	turkey
2	cups	chicken broth
1/4	cup	almonds
1/4	cup	pine nuts
1/4	cup	filberts
1/4	cup	walnuts
2	tablespoons	sesame seeds
1	each	garlic clove	chopped
1	small	tomato	peeled, seeded, chopped
1/2	teaspoon	coriander seeds	ground
2	tablespoons	lard
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
1/2	each	bay leaf
1/8	teaspoon	thyme

Directions

Prepare the chiles as described above in the recipe for Mole Poblano Picante.

Place the turkey pieces in a flameproof casserole with a cover; add the stock and bouquet garni.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 hour, or until almost tender.

Remove from heat, and cool the turkey in the stock.

Place all the nuts, the sesame seeds, garlic, tomato, coriander seed, and prepared chiles in the electric blender, and reduce to a coarse puree.

Heat the lard in a skillet, and cook the puree for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove the turkey from the casserole, and strain the stock.

Add the stock and sugar to the puree. Taste for seasoning.

Rinse out the casserole; return the turkey and cover with the sauce.

Cook over a very low heat until the meat is tender when pierced with a fork (about 15 minutes), and the sauce has the consistency of heavy cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 493g

Amount per Serving

Calories 920 42% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.0g	66%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	53%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 286mg	95%
Sodium 362mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	19%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 115.0g	231%

Vitamin A	72%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	13%		Iron	46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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