Mole Poblano Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (6)

Mole Poblano Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING150M COOK
CAL 2%·PRO 3%
CARBS 6G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 2G42% OF CAL
1G SAT2G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Mole poblano is a complex Mexican sauce made from toasted chiles, chocolate, nuts, and spices. Rich and slightly sweet with deep savory notes, it's traditionally served over poultry or used as a cooking sauce for special occasions.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 64
  • 6 guajillo peppers
  • 6 pasilla peppers
  • 4 ancho peppers
  • 4 mulato peppers
  • 2 tablespoons pepper seeds (reserved from the above dried chili peppers)
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds (+ more for serving, if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
  • ½ teaspoon anise seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican cinnamon
  • 3 bay leaves (crushed)
  • ½ cup pork lard for frying (+ 2 tablespoons - or use peanut oil + more as needed)
  • ½ plantain (peeled and chopped)
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup almonds (skin on)
  • 1/3 cup peanuts
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas – best when raw)
  • 2 slices white bread (use bolillo or French bread)
  • 2 corn tortillas (stale tortillas are great here)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 large tomatoes roasted and peeled (about 1 pound)
  • 3.5 ounces Mexican chocolate (100 grams)
  • 6 cups chicken broth or chicken stock (+ more as needed)
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional: Sugar (for a sweeter mole sauce)
PREP
30M
SODIUM
105MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.