Name: Mole poblano
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 4 dried ancho chiles; 3 dried mulato chiles; 3 dried pasilla chiles; 1/4 cup almonds; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 corn tortilla; 1 tomato; 1/2 onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 oz Mexican chocolate; 3 cups chicken stock; Cooked chicken or turkey

Where it comes from

Mole poblano comes from the state of Puebla, Mexico, and is a symbol of the country's celebration cooking. Dozens of ingredients are toasted and ground together, and families often have their own treasured version.

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Recipe

Make Mole poblano at home

Serves 6-8Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 dried ancho chiles
3 dried mulato chiles
3 dried pasilla chiles
1/4 cup almonds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/4 cup raisins
1 corn tortilla
1 tomato
1/2 onion
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
2 oz Mexican chocolate
3 cups chicken stock
Cooked chicken or turkey

How it's made

Toast the chiles briefly on a dry skillet, then soak in hot water for 20 minutes.
Toast the almonds, sesame seeds, raisins and tortilla; sear the tomato, onion and garlic.
Blend everything with the drained chiles, cinnamon and a cup of stock until completely smooth.
Heat a tablespoon of oil and fry the sauce 10 minutes, stirring.
Add the remaining stock and the chocolate and simmer 30 minutes until thick and glossy.
Season with salt and a pinch of sugar if needed.
Pour over cooked chicken or turkey and sprinkle with sesame seeds.