Mole Poblano Classico -- Classic Mexican Poblano Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 dried pasilla peppers, stems and seeds removed
• 4 dried new mexico chiles, stems and seeds removed
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes (peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 corn tortilla, torn into pieces
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
• 3 tablespoons shortening or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine first 12 ingredients and whirl in small batches in blender until smooth, adding a little water for each batch if neccessary.
• 2 melt the shortening in a skillet and sauté the puree for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• 3 add the chicken broth and chocolate and cook over a very low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching (it will be on the thick side).
• 4 sprinkle remaining sesame seeds as a garnish.