ANCHO AND CHIPOTLE MOLE
The rich flavors of this mole are perfect with steak, pork, shrimp or beans, or simmer the sauce with chicken or turkey for a mole stew. Cooking time is chill time. MAKE AHEAD: The sauce can be refrigerated for 3 weeks. Recipe is a Food and Wine staff favorite from Marcia Kiesel. December 2001.
Provided by NcMysteryShopper
Categories Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6 4-Ounce Jars
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, cover the anchos and chipotles with the boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes, until softened. Drain, reserving the liquid. Discard the stems, cores and seeds; coarsely chop the chiles.
- Preheat the broiler or light a gas flame. Char the peppers for 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred all over. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic and let steam for 5 minutes. Peel the peppers and discard the skin, stems and seeds, then coarsely chop.
- In a small dry skillet, toast the cloves, cumin and cinnamon stick over moderately low heat until darkened and fragrant, 1 1/2 minutes. Let cool. Grind to a powder in a spice grinder. Transfer to a plate. Add the sunflower seeds to the skillet and toast, shaking the pan a few times, about 3 minutes. Let cool. Transfer the seeds to the grinder; finely grind.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the garlic and cook over low heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until glossy, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until melted.
- In a blender, combine the chiles and their soaking liquid with the bell peppers, the ground spices, the ground sunflower seeds and the garlic mixture and blend until smooth. Scrape the mole into a large bowl and season with salt. Transfer the sauce to jars and refrigerate.
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Antoniah Hall
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The mole sauce is so flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Md Abas
[email protected]This dish was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth the effort. The mole sauce was delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a challenge in the ki
Bri Moore
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and interesting recipes to try, and this ancho and chipotle mole definitely fit the bill. The sauce was complex and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who lov
Dalal Sindi
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how mild the mole sauce was. It was still flavorful, but it didn't overwhelm the other ingredients.
Hadil Abed
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it. The mole sauce was especially popular, and everyone wanted the recipe. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Holly Moore
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth the effort. The mole sauce was incredible, and it paired perfectly with the chicken. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Thulisile Mphambukeli
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The mole sauce was delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a new and int
Waheed king
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The mole sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
mashooq hussain
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just because I don't like spicy food. The mole sauce was still very flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves spicy food.
Babi
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The mole sauce is so flavorful, and the chicken is always cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Akeel Ahmad Ha
[email protected]This dish was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth the effort. The mole sauce was delicious, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a challenge in the ki
Alejandra Amarilla
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and interesting recipes to try, and this ancho and chipotle mole definitely fit the bill. The sauce was complex and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who lov
Dendi Creations
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how mild the mole sauce was. It was still flavorful, but it didn't overwhelm the other ingredients.
Mohammed Amr
[email protected]I made this dish for my family, and they all loved it. The mole sauce was especially popular, and everyone wanted the recipe. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Abdu Naswir
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth the effort. The mole sauce was incredible, and it paired perfectly with the chicken. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.
Rafal Smolik
[email protected]I've never had mole before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
Zerox Don
[email protected]This ancho and chipotle mole was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were complex and delicious, and the dish was a beautiful presentation. I will definitely be making this again.