PREP: RICK BAYLESS' OAXACAN BLACK MOLE WITH BRAISED CHICKEN
Steps:
- 1. De-stem the chiles, tear them open and scrape out the seeds, collecting them. Put seeds into an ungreased skillet with the torn-up tortilla, set over medium-high heat, turn on an exhaust fan, and toast until thoroughly burned to charcoal black, about 15 minutes. Scrape them into a fine-mesh strainer and rinse for 30 seconds, then transfer to a blender. Set an ungreased skillet over medium heat, lay on a piece of aluminum foil, and lay the onion slices and garlic cloves on that. Roast until soft and very dark (about 5 minutes on each side of the onion slices; about 15 minutes for the garlic). Cool the garlic a bit, peel it, then reserve both. While the onion/garlic are roasting, turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Return the skillet to medium-high heat, add the lard or oil (to 1/2-inch depth), and, when hot, begin frying the chiles a couple at a time: After about 30 seconds, turning once, remove to drain on paper towels. Put them in a large bowl, cover with hot water, and soak for 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid. While the chiles are soaking, toast the seeds and nuts. Spread the sesame seeds onto a baking sheet or ovenproof skillet, spread the pecans, peanuts and almonds onto another baking sheet or skillet, then set both into the oven. Toast about 15 minutes until all take on a dark hue. Reserve a few sesame seeds for garnish, then add the rest of the seeds and nuts to the blender with 1 cup chicken broth. Blend until smooth, and put in a bowl. Without rinsing the blender, combine the tomatoes, tomatillos & 1/4 cup broth. Puree and put in another bowl. Again, w/o rinsing, put onion, garlic, toasted bread, cloves, pepper, cinnamon, oregano, thyme, banana and 1/2 cup broth. Puree and put in separate bowl. Put half the chiles and 1/2 cup broth, puree and put in fourth bowl. Repeat with other half and add to fourth bowl. Go to Cooking instructions (see link in description).
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Vicki Nash
[email protected]I made this mole for my family and they loved it! The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked to perfection.
Hamidu Sibye
[email protected]This mole is the best I've ever had. The flavors are so complex and the chicken is so tender.
Alejandra Contreras
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This mole is delicious. The chicken is also very tender.
Love Poetry
[email protected]This mole is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The flavors are so complex and the chicken is so tender.
Saif Ollha
[email protected]I love this mole! It's so rich and flavorful. The chicken is also very tender.
Bella Hamori
[email protected]This mole is the real deal! It's so complex and flavorful. The chicken is also cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Mustakin Modan
[email protected]I've been wanting to try mole for a long time and I'm so glad I finally did! This recipe is amazing. The mole is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
yusra ishaque
[email protected]This mole is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so complex and rich, and the chicken is so tender and juicy.
Chevanda Byer
[email protected]I made this mole for my family and they loved it! The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked to perfection.
Feta M
[email protected]This mole is the best I've ever had. The flavors are so complex and the chicken is so tender.
Sham Arif
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! This mole is delicious. The chicken is also very tender.
jolly gaming
[email protected]This mole is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The flavors are so complex and the chicken is so tender.
Biosnap
[email protected]I love this mole! It's so rich and flavorful. The chicken is also very tender.
Savid rehman
[email protected]This mole is the real deal! It's so complex and flavorful. The chicken is also cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
kelly apple Wright
[email protected]I've been wanting to try mole for a long time and I'm so glad I finally did! This recipe is amazing. The mole is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Adebayo Ahmed
[email protected]This was my first time making mole and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
haji abdulrehman
[email protected]I made this mole for a party last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The sauce is so flavorful and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This mole is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so complex and rich, and the chicken is so tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe!