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.