Mole Pablano

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 120 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 238 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 10 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Roasted chilies
1/2 pound chilies mulato, dried
1/4 pound ancho chilies dried
2 ounces pasilla chiles dried
1 each chipotle chili ried
Roasted vegetables
2 each onions large,quartered
1 each tomato medium-size
1/2 pound tomatillos husked/rinsed
1 each garlic head, medium
2 each corn tortillas 7 inch
Seasonings and thickeners
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 each small, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup almonds dry, roasted
1/2 cup peanuts
1/2 cup prunes pitted, chopped
1/3 cup raisins, seedless
2 each cinnamon sticks 2 inches long
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon star anise
2 cups chicken broth regular strength
4 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) mexican, cut in half horizontally, or semisweet chocolate with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

***ROASTING THE CHILIES ***

1. Lay dried mulato, ancho, pasilla, and chipotle chilies in a single layer in 10x15 inch pans.

Bake in a 300 F oven until chilies smell lightly toasted and are flexible, 5-8 minutes.

While they are still warm, discard stems and shake out seeds.

2. Rinse chilies and put in a large bowl; add 8 cups boiling water.

Let stand until soft, 20-30 minutes.

Drain; save liquid. Smoothly puree chilies, a portion at a time, in food processor or blender.

Add a total 2 cups reserved liquid.

(In processor, use a little liquid to get mixture moving; add rest when pureed).

Rub firmly through fine strainer into a bowl; discard residue.

Use, or chill airtight up to 1 day.

*** ROASTING THE VEGETABLES ***

In a 10x15 inch pan, combine onions, tomato, tomatillos, garlic (cut side down), and tortillas.

Bake in a 450 F. oven, turning occasionally until the vegetables and tortillas have dark brown spots or edges.

Let cool.

Pull off vegetable skins and discard.

2. Smoothly puree mixture in a food processor or blender; add a total of 1 cup reserved chili-soaking liquid from step 1.

(In processor, use a little liquid to get mixture moving; add rest when pureed.)

Rub firmly through fine strainer into a bowl; discard residue.

Use, or chill airtight up to 1 day.

*** COOKING THE SEASONINGS AND THICKENERS ***

In a 10x12 inch frying pan over medium heat, stir sesame seed until toasted, about 4 minutes; set aside.

2. To pan, add oil, plantain, almonds, peanuts, prunes, raisins, Stir often over medium heat until mixture is richly browned, 10-

15 minutes.

Smoothly puree mixture and sesame seed in a food processor or blender.

Add remaining chili-soaking liquid, from step 1.

(In processor, use a little to get moving; add rest when pureed.)

Use, or chill airtight up to 1 day.

*** ASSEMBLING THE MOLE ***

1. In a 5-6 quart pan, mix chilies, vegetables, seasonings and thickeners, and broth.

Bring to a simmer on medium heat; cover and simmer to blend flavors, about 2 hours, stirring often.

2. Chop chocolate; mix with sauce until melted. Use mole as suggested, following; or chill airtight up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 month.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 171g
Amount per Serving
Calories 238 54% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g22%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g16%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 81mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g9%
 Dietary Fiber 6.0g24%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 7.0g15%
Vitamin A 54%  Vitamin C 103%
Calcium 11%  Iron 20%

* 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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