Classic Mole Poblano Sauce

Name: Classic Mole Poblano Sauce
Ingredients: 4 each pasilla chiles seeded; 4 each hot chili peppers seeded, diced; 1 medium onions chopped; 2 cloves garlic chopped; 2 medium tomatoes peeled, chopped; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1/2 cup almonds; 1/4 cup raisins, seedless; 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/4 teaspoon coriander ground; 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1 cup chicken broth

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 each pasilla chiles seeded
4 each hot chili peppers seeded, diced
1 medium onions chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 medium tomatoes peeled, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup raisins, seedless
1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/4 teaspoon coriander ground
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup chicken broth

Directions

1

Combine chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, sesame seeds, almonds, tortilla, raisins, cloves, cinnamon, and coriander.
2

Puree small amounts of mixture in a blender until smooth.
3

Melt shortening in a skillet and saute the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4

Add chicken broth and chocolate and cook over very low heat for 45 minutes.
5

The sauce should be very thick.
6

Remaining sesame seeds are used for garnish.
7

Sauce is excellent with poultry.