MOLE NEGRO DE TEOTITLÁN DEL VALLE

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken

Yield 20 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 35

For the Mole:
1/4 lb. chile mulato or chilhuacle, seeded and deveined
1/4 lb. chiles pasilla or guajillo, seeded and deveined
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
2 1/2 medium white onions
3 1/2 large garlic heads
1/2 whole nutmeg
2 oz. ginger root
6 marjoram sprigs
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
10 whole allspice
1 c. sesame seeds
3/4 c. prunes, pitted
1 tortilla
5 tomatillos, husked
5 large tomatoes
2-3 avocado leaves
2 bay leaves
2 c. lard or veg. oil
2 onion slices
salt to taste
sugar to taste
12 oz. Mexican or semi-sweet baking chocolate
1 c. bread crumbs
7-8 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. sugar
For the Chicken:
10 c. water
2 med. white onions, peeled, quartered
1 1/2 garlic heads, halved
3 marjoram sprigs
3 bay leaves
4 black peppercorns
Salt to taste
20 split chicken breasts, with bones

Steps:

  • Prepare the mole: Preheat a comal and roast the chiles. Be careful not to char them, as this will make them taste bitter. Place the chiles and 3 c. chicken broth into a blender or food processor and purée. Reserve purée. On a preheated comal over direct heat, roast the onions and carlic head until browned or charred. Remove. Brown nutmeg, ginger, marjoram (lightly or it will become bitter), cloves and allspice on the comal. Remove. Brown the sesame seeds until very dark. Remove. Toast the tortilla until charred. Remove. Roast the tomatillos, tomatoes, and avocado leaves. Remove. Heat 2 tbsp. lard or vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the bay leaves. Using a metate (or blender or food processor), purée all of the fruits and spices. If necessary, add just enough chicken broth to facilitate this process. Reserve purée. Heat the lard in a large saucepan and add onion slices. Brown until a dark, rich color. Remove from lard and discard. Add puréed fruit and spice misxture and cook over low heat for 45 minutes, or until it begins to render its fat. Stir in the puréed chiles and cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours. Season to taste with salt, chocolate, and sugar. Add bread crumbs and continue cooking until mixture renders its fat. Adjust seasoning. At this point, mole may be frozen if desired. If not, add chicken broth until the mole is semi-thick in consistency. This mole should be thicker than other moles. Strain to make the mole very smooth. Prepare the chicken breasts: Heat the water in a large stockpot or saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, marjoram, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and add chicken breasts. Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth and add to the prepared mole. Cook 20-25 minutes. Serve in soup bowls. Accompany with tortillas and white rice.

Moyen Islam
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This mole was delicious! It was the perfect dish to serve with rice. I'll definitely be making this again.


KGF 1
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I'm a huge fan of mole, and this recipe did not disappoint. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and it was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!


Bd Imran
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This was my first time making mole, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to make. The mole was so rich and flavorful, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Bashir Gazi
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This mole was amazing! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. It was the perfect dish to serve with tacos or enchiladas.


Tufail Khanzada
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I've made this mole a few times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to serve with enchiladas or tamales.


humbuchris official
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This was my first time making mole, and it turned out great! It was a little time-consuming, but it was totally worth it. The mole was so rich and flavorful, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


EDWiN MSEGEYA
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This mole was delicious! It was the perfect dish to serve with chicken. I'll definitely be making this again.


Zaxon Jung
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I'm a huge fan of mole, and this recipe did not disappoint. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and it was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!


Michael Wallbank
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This was my first time making mole, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to make. The mole was so rich and flavorful, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Aylaya Murphy
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This mole was amazing! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. It was the perfect dish to serve with tamales.


Karen Schreiber
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I've made this mole a few times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dish to serve with tacos or enchiladas.


Jovan Igic
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This was my first time making mole, and it turned out great! It was a little time-consuming, but it was totally worth it. The mole was so rich and flavorful, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


sergio villa
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This mole was delicious! It was the perfect dish to serve with enchiladas. I'll definitely be making this again.


Fahd Noser
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I'm a huge fan of mole, and this recipe did not disappoint. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and it was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!


Mike Magele
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This was my first time making mole, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so easy to make. The mole was so rich and flavorful, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Linda Zwane
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This mole was amazing! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. It was the perfect dish to serve with tacos.


Kingof “kingof9x” 9x
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I've made this mole a few times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and it's so flavorful. I love serving it over chicken or pork.


Damari Dayea
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This mole was delicious! It was a little time-consuming to make, but it was totally worth it. The flavors were amazing, and it was the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Zeyad Memo
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I'm not a huge fan of mole, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so rich and flavorful, and the chocolate added a really unique depth of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again!


cynthia ross
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This mole was absolutely incredible! The flavors were so complex and layered, and it was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I served it over chicken and rice, and it was a huge hit with my family. I'll definitely be making this again soon!