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Mole Sauce

Cassie Waltman
A simplified version of an authentic mole poblano with supermarket ingredients, this sauce is smoky, savory, and rich and will make chicken or baked tofu special for any meal.
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Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 ancho chiles
  • 5 guajillo chiles
  • 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • ½ yellow onion (cut in quarters or large chunks)
  • 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
  • 1 cup plantain (sliced, from about one yellow-to-black plantain)
  • ½ cup pecan halves or pieces
  • 2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 tbsp. fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar (add more to taste, depending on the sweetness of the plantains)
  • 1 tsp. cumin (ground)
  • kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • In a dry skillet or cast iron pan, toast the chiles until they are fragrant. Remove from pan into a bowl and cool, then remove stems and seeds (wear gloves or wash hands immediately after handling the chiles).
  • Use the same pan to toast the pecans until deeply browned.
  • In a large sauce pan, combine chiles, garlic, onion, stock, plantain, and pecans.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Turn heat down to lowest setting and add chocolate, oregano, salt, sugar, and cumin. Stir frequently and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a blender and blend (taking care to allow stem to release) until smooth. Taste and adjust salt if needed.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 10gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 6631IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 4mg
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