maria's sweet and sassy mole

How To Make maria's sweet and sassy mole

• 1

  Begin boiling 2 1/2 quarts of water in a large pot.
• 2

  Add ancho seeds, sesame, peanuts, almonds and peppercorns to a small saucepan and toast over medium heat.
• 3

  While these are toasting, add the chilis to a grill pan and toast over medium heat.
• 4

  While the chilis are toasting, peel and smash the garlic and large chop the onion.
• 5

  When the seeds are nicely toasted, remove from heat and let cool.
• 6

  When the chilis are toasted, add them to the boiling water.
• 7

  Add the onion and garlic to the grill pan and toast.
• 8

  While they are toasting, cut the tomatoes in half and measure the raisins.
• 9

  Once toasted, add the onion and garlic to boiling water.
• 10

  Toast onions and garlic, then add to boiling water.
• 11

  Toast tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and raisins in grill pan.
• 12

  While tomatoes, etc are toasting, add tortilla and bread to boiling water (watching the bread expand is my favorite part!).
• 13

  Once toasted, add the tomatoes, cinnamon stick and raisins to the boiling water.
• 14

  Also add the seed mixture, grapeseed oil, chocolate, stock and salt.
• 15

  Let simmer approximately 30 minutes.
• 16

  Use immersion blender to puree thoroughly. If you do not have an immersion blender, allow mixture to cool and blenderize in batches (add time to let it cool -- do NOT blend while hot!).
• 17

  Turn heat on low and add the sugar. Simmer uncovered until thick, about 15-20 minutes.
• 18

  Serve over rice and poached (or rotisserie), shredded chicken.
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