Mole Poblano Recipe
A not so sweet ajillo pepper mole sauce with traditional ingredients and a touch of Oaxaca chocolate.
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Ingredients
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Mole Poblano Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Chiles
Remove the stems and seeds from the dried chiles. Toast them lightly on a pan over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Soak the toasted chiles in hot water for 15 minutes until softened.
- 2
Sauté Vegetables
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic cloves, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- 3
Blend the Base
In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, sautéed onion and garlic, tomatoes, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, and chicken broth. Blend until smooth.
- 4
- 5
Add Chocolate
Stir in the Oaxaca chocolate and sesame seeds. Let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the chocolate is melted and incorporated.
- 6
