9 oaxacan mole Recipes

bone-in beef short ribs *, 3/4 to 1 lb. each, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs (7 to 8 in . each), dried bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh fig leaves, stems trimmed, rinsed; or use 4 (12- by 12-in.) pieces thawed frozen banana leaves, cabernet sauvignon, balsamic vinegar, dried mission figs, stems trimmed, mole sauce* (preferably oaxacan-style mole negro ); or use 1/4 cup mole paste mixed with 3/4 cup beef broth, molasses, beef broth, sweet-potato chips or other root-vegetable chips (optional), cacao nibs, salted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), salt

dried ancho chiles, dried new mexico red chili peppers, sesame seeds, anise seed, cumin seed, coriander seed, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, 1/2 inch diameter, cooking oil, divided, raisins, whole almonds, corn tortilla, quartered, onion, chopped, tomatoes, garlic cloves, chicken stock, mexican chocolate, coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, whole chickens, cut in pieces (3 to 4 lb each)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chili powder, divided, olive oil, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, stewed tomatoes , with juices, unsweetened chocolate

foie gras, roasted and peeled yellow peppers, fresh pineapple diced, prepared mole , recipe follows, fresh chives , clipped, chicken stock, dried mango, fresh pineapple, chopped, sherry, cinnamon sticks, chipotle pepper, seeded and chopped, white onion, peeled and chopped, fresh garlic, sliced almonds, sesame seeds, ground allspice, bittersweet chocolate (callebaut), worcestershire sauce, fried corn tortillas , cut into strips, safflower oil

chickens (about 3 1/2 lb each), each chicken cut into 8 pieces, heads garlic , scored around the middle, white onions, roughly sliced, fresh mint sprigs, sea salt, chilhuacles negros or guajillos, chiles pasillas (mexican , not oaxacan), chiles mulatos, tomatoes, broiled, water, whole allspice, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves only, fresh marjoram sprigs, leaves only, mexican oregano, melted lard or safflower oil, sesame seeds, shelled peanuts, unskinned almonds, raisins, onion, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, very thick 3-inch cinnamon stick, slivered, ripe plantain, skinned and cut into thick slices, crisp-fried corn tortillas, thick slices dried french bread, mexican drinking chocolate, sea salt, chicken broth

chicken (about 3 1/2 lb) cut into serving pieces, white onion, roughly chopped, head of garlic , scored around the middle, fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh flat-leaf parsley, sea salt to taste, chiles guajillos or chilcostles, tomatoes, stewed, melted lard or safflower oil, sesame seeds, dried oregano, whole allspice, white onion, thickly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled, cinnamon stick, broken into thin strips, ripe plantain, peeled and cut into thick rounds, french bread, mexican chocolate, sea salt to taste, cooked white rice, seasoned, corn tortillas, warm

tomatoes , roasted in a 375 degree oven until blackened, garlic cloves, roasted, water , for consistency, sesame seeds, toasted, freshly-ground black peppercorns, toasted, dried oregano, toasted (mexican preferred ), cinnamon, toasted, ancho chilies, guajillo chilies, canola oil, mexican chocolate, sugar, lamb shanks (medium to large), salt, canola oil, for searing, red wine vinegar, yellow onion, chopped, banana leaves (available in the frozen section of mexican markets)