Mole Paste (Used for Making Mole Sauce) Recipe

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Mole Paste (Used for Making Mole Sauce)
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
1449
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat broiler and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Broil garlic cloves, tomatoes and onions. Remove garlic cloves after they have softened, about 10-12 minutes and continue broiling the tomatoes and onions until slightly caramelized.
  2. Heat a large skillet and toast the chilies until just browned and fragrant, being careful not to burn. Place toasted chili pods in a large glass bowl and cover with hot water, allowing to soften.
  3. In same skillet toast reserved seeds from chilies and sesame seeds, then transfer to a separate bowl.
  4. With skillet still hot, toast the cloves, peppercorns, oregano, thyme, and cinnamon stick a few seconds until fragrant. Then add to bowl with toasted sesame and chili seeds.
  5. Once garlic cloves have cooled, peel them and combine in blender with the tomatoes and onions, rehydrated chili pods (do not add in the rehydrating liquid), the toasted seeds and toasted spices, along with the nuts, raisins, and about 1 cup of chicken stock. Puree until smooth and thick, scraping down the sides. (After first trying a food processor, we were able to get a smoother puree using a Ninja style blender).
  6. In a large deep pot, heat the cooking oil (I used peanut oil). Once hot, add in the pureed mixture, being careful to avoid splatter burns. Once mixture has come to a boil, lower heat, bring to a simmer and then add 3 1/2 ounces chocolate to the pot.
  7. Allow to simmer, stirring frequently, for about an hour until a deeply rich reddish brown shimmer has developed. (I love watching Rick Bayless on the Create Network cook this over an open fire in a large cazuela).
  8. Use about a cup of this paste to make your Mole Sauce. Freeze the remainder away in 1 cup containers for a later use.
  9. *********************************************************************.
  10. To make Mole Sauce, heat about 1 tablespoon oil in large deep sauce pan.
  11. Add pureed fire-roasted tomatoes and saute a few minutes.
  12. Add 1 cup of Mole Paste.
  13. Stir in remaining 1 cup chicken stock, bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer.
  14. Add in 1/2 oz of chopped chocolate. Continue to simmer and add additional stock if necessary, until a suitable consistency, then keep warm until ready to serve.
  15. Enjoy with grilled/roasted chicken, turkey, pork, variations with fish, or use to make enchiladas. Delicious with grilled chicken but my goal is to make this with rabbit and/or duck.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1449.37 Kcal (6068 kJ)
Calories from fat 816.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.76g 140%
Cholesterol 5.69mg 2%
Sodium 1023.66mg 43%
Potassium 1313.53mg 28%
Total Carbs 138.09g 46%
Sugars 75.81g 303%
Dietary Fiber 21.25g 85%
Protein 24.88g 50%
Vitamin C 25mg 42%
Iron 10.3mg 57%
Calcium 385.1mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 308.68 Kcal (1292 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.33g 140%
Cholesterol 1.21mg 2%
Sodium 218.01mg 43%
Potassium 279.75mg 28%
Total Carbs 29.41g 46%
Sugars 16.15g 303%
Dietary Fiber 4.53g 85%
Protein 5.3g 50%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 42%
Iron 2.2mg 57%
Calcium 82mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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