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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Mole poblano
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Mole poblano

chelycucu
chelycucu @chelycucu2012

This recipe is completely homemade, created by Aunt Pina from Puebla. It's a lot of work, but it's worth the effort because... IT TURNS OUT DELICIOUS.

This recipe is completely homemade, created by Aunt Pina from Puebla. It's a lot of work, but it's worth the effort because... IT TURNS OUT DELICIOUS.

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Mole poblano

chelycucu
chelycucu @chelycucu2012

This recipe is completely homemade, created by Aunt Pina from Puebla. It's a lot of work, but it's worth the effort because... IT TURNS OUT DELICIOUS.

This recipe is completely homemade, created by Aunt Pina from Puebla. It's a lot of work, but it's worth the effort because... IT TURNS OUT DELICIOUS.

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Ingredients

3 hours
20 servings
  1. 4 1/2 ozdried mulato chiles (about 125 grams)
  2. 4 1/2 ozdried ancho chiles (about 125 grams)
  3. 4 1/2 ozdried pasilla chiles (about 125 grams)
  4. 1 stickcinnamon
  5. 2whole cloves
  6. 3whole black peppercorns
  7. 1/4 teaspoonanise seeds
  8. 1 pinchcumin seeds
  9. 1 tablespoonsesame seeds
  10. 6Roma tomatoes
  11. 1medium onion
  12. 2garlic cloves
  13. 2medium French rolls (bolillos) or similar bread
  14. 2medium corn tortillas
  15. 3 1/2 ozwhole almonds (about 100 grams)
  16. 1large apple
  17. 1large pear
  18. 1large very ripe plantain
  19. 1 3/4 ozraisins (about 50 grams)
  20. 2tablets Mexican chocolate (such as Abuelita, 90g each)
  21. 10pitted prunes
  22. as neededVegetable oil or lard,
  23. as neededSalt,
  24. as neededSugar,
  25. For the broth:
  26. 1large, tender turkey cut into serving pieces (or you can use chicken)
  27. 1small onion
  28. 1 headgarlic
  29. 2celery stalks
  30. as neededSalt,
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Steps

3 hours
  1. 1

    Remove the seeds and stems from the chiles, then soak them in boiling water.

  2. 2

    Toast the cinnamon stick, cloves, peppercorns, cumin, anise seeds, and sesame seeds on a dry skillet, being careful not to burn them.

  3. 3

    Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves.

  4. 4

    Fry the bread rolls, tortillas, almonds, apple, pear, and plantain in oil or lard until golden.

  5. 5

    Once everything is ready, start blending: the toasted spices, fried tortillas, almonds, bread, and fruits with a little of the chile soaking water. Add the roasted tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Strain and set aside. (The mixture should be very smooth.)

  6. 6

    Next, blend all the soaked chiles, raisins, chocolate, and prunes, always using the chile soaking water. Add more water if needed. Blend until very smooth, strain, and set aside.

  7. 7

    In a large clay pot, heat 1 cup of oil or lard. When hot, add the mixture from step 5 and fry over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking.

  8. 8

    Continue frying, gradually adding the mixture from step 6. Season with salt and sugar to taste. The sauce should be thick.

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  9. 9

    For the turkey or chicken broth, wash the pieces well with water and a little lemon juice to remove any odor.

  10. 10

    Bring to a boil with the roasted onion and garlic, add salt, and when it starts boiling, add the celery stalks.

  11. 11

    Once the meat is cooked, it's ready to serve with the mole.

  12. 12

    Note: If you won't use all the mole at once, place the pieces you plan to serve in a separate pot with a little broth (remove the garlic, onion, and celery first) and enough mole. The rest of the mole can be refrigerated for several days since it doesn't contain broth, only water.

  13. 13

    To serve, place a piece of turkey or chicken with mole on a plate, sprinkle with a little toasted sesame seeds, and serve with white rice.

  14. 14

    You can also use this mole for enchiladas filled with fried plantain, picadillo, or shredded chicken, for chicken chilaquiles, or simply on dinner rolls with mole and shredded chicken.

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Published in the US on August 27, 2025 16:33

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