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Meat

Puebla-Style Mole

The crown jewel of Mexican cuisine: a complex sauce with over 20 ingredients including chiles, chocolate, and spices, served over turkey or chicken.

⏱️ 180 minutes
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👥 8 servings
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🧂 9 ingredients

🧂 Ingredients

  • ✓
    Chiles mulato, ancho, pasilla
    100g
  • ✓
    Pollo troceado
    1.5 kg
  • ✓
    Chocolate mexicano
    60g
  • ✓
    Nueces, almendras, pasas
    100g
  • ✓
    Pan de bolillo
    1/2 pieza
  • ✓
    Tortilla
    1 unidad
  • ✓
    Canela, clavo, pimienta
    al gusto
  • ✓
    Ajonjolí
    para decorar
  • ✓
    Manteca de cerdo
    100g

📋 Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast the mulato, ancho, and pasilla chiles.

  2. 2

    Soak the chiles in hot water.

  3. 3

    Toast the spices: cloves, cinnamon, pepper.

  4. 4

    Fry the bread, tortillas, and nuts.

  5. 5

    Blend all ingredients with the chocolate.

  6. 6

    Strain the sauce for a smooth texture.

  7. 7

    Fry the sauce in lard for 20 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add chicken broth and cook for 1 hour.

  9. 9

    Simmer the chicken pieces in the mole.

  10. 10

    Serve with white rice and sesame seeds.

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