Turkey mole

Name: Turkey mole
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: lard; 1 tablet chocolate; lard; 4 ancho chiles, deveined; 4 mulato chiles, deveined; 4 pasilla chiles, deveined; 1 corn tortillas; 1 pan dulce; 50 grams almonds; 50 grams peanuts; 50 grams sesame seeds; 1 plantain; 2 tomatoes; 1 red onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tablet chocolate; 1 cinnamon stick; 5 allspice berries; 1/2 teaspoons cumin; 3 cups turkey broth; coarse salt; lard; 2 turkey legs, cooked; sesame seeds, for decoration; Mexican red rice

Yamilette González

At Kiwilimón, we are still fascinated by the recipes from Like Water for Chocolate, and today it's the turn of the turkey mole!

In addition to being a traditional dish of Mexican cuisine, mole is also known for offering a whole range of flavors, from dried chiles, spices, chocolate, cookies, and even bolillo or tortilla.

There are also different varieties of mole. For example, mole poblano is characterized by having a slightly sweet taste, while the black mole from Oaxaca is spicier. But the reality is that all moles are delicious, whether they are black, almond, green, or even pink.

Now you know, if you want to make a feast in the style of Like Water for Chocolate, this turkey mole will be the star of the show, as the combination of flavors is irresistible. Let’s cook with Tita!

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Preparation

Low

Roast the ancho chile, mulato chile, and pasilla chile on a griddle. Remove and set aside. Add a bit of pork lard to the same griddle and fry the tortilla and sweet bread. Remove and set aside. Add a bit of lard and sauté the almonds, peanuts, and sesame seeds. Remove and set aside. Add a bit more lard and fry the plantain, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Remove and set aside. Roast all the spices on the griddle. Remove and set aside. Place the chiles on a metate and use the pestle to grind all the ingredients until you obtain a paste. Repeat the same process with the rest of the ingredients until you achieve a paste. Heat some lard in a saucepan and add the mole paste, then pour in the turkey broth and chocolate. Cook the turkey mole over low heat for 1 hour or until the fat from the mole rises. Then, add the turkey pieces and cook for 10 more minutes. Serve the mole on a flat plate, garnish with sesame seeds, and accompany with red rice.