Authentic Mole Sauce

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Toast chipotle, guajillo, and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warm and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into the blender.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Toast dinner roll pieces and tortilla strips in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the blender with chicken broth and chiles.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Allow chiles, toasted bread, and tortillas to soak, fully submerged, in the chicken broth until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Cook tomatillos and tomatoes in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tomatoes in the blender with the chile puree.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, thyme, allspice berries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Remove the cinnamon sticks and other whole spices; add onion mixture to the blender with the chile-tomato mixture and blend until smooth.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, chocolate, sugar, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes.'}

10. 10

    {'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)