Here it is ... Marcia's ultimate Valentine's treat. It's hot, chocolaty and just right for keeping someone you love warm on a winter's night. It was so pretty to make and I took far too many pictures. Step by step:
2. Roast various kinds of dry spices.
3. Saute onions and garlic. (Yum.)
4. Toss in chicken stock, peppers, a can of tomatoes and 18 tortilla chips. (Trust me.)
5. Puree mixture in a blender and add .... CHOCOLATE!
6. Get 24 crayons and a box of raisins for the kid you have been ignoring for the last hour.
8. Put half of the mole in a decorative container and give it to a girlfriend who will appreciate it more than any man. :)
9. Serve with roasted chicken from the grocery store and fresh corn tortillas. If making your own tortillas is a deal breaker, go for a nice corn store-bought variety. I added cute little roasted peppers on top in the shape a heart to make it more festive (fer-cute) and served with a healthy bunch of cabbage, carrots, cilantro and LIME.Here's the recipe:
“Quick” Mole
Heat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat
Toast in the pan:
1/2 C almonds
¼ C pecans
1 T peanuts
¼ C pine nuts or shelled pepitas
Remove nuts from pan and toast until fragrant:
1 ½ T chili powder
1/8 tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
Remove spices from pan, wipe pan with paper towel and add:
¼ C vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
Sautee until onion is translucent and add:
3 garlic cloves, minced
Sautee until fragrant and add:
¼ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
1 canned choptle chile in adobo sauce
1/3 C raisins
1 lb chopped, peeled tomatoes (drained, canned work well here)
toasted nuts from above
toasted spices from above
2 C low-sodium chicken broth
½ C dark brown sugar
18 corn chips which have been softened in hot water
Puree entire mixture in a blender until very smooth.
Return to pan and add:
3 heaping T cocoa powder, a nice chunk of bitter sweet chocolate brick.
Simmer mole, uncovered for 20 minutes to allow flavors to combine. Add extra chicken stock if mixture becomes too thick.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
11 comments:
I WISH I could cook! I WISH I loved to cook! Reading that recipe makes me want to do one of two things--get in the car and head for the Red Iguana, or get in the car and head for YOUR house!
The picture of Zina is priceless--she's even beautiful when she's mad.
You know Andi, I just might make this too, I have never made mole, I have never gained the right love of mole, maybe this is the time for me.
You HAD to post pictures of FOOD ---I'm stuck in class.
andi you make me want to live my life better everyday.
Andi- you inspire me-- I'm going to keep slogging along with this blogging thing until I get it right. I check your blog a couple of times a week just to see pictures of your georgous kids and listen to your wise and witty comments. Can't believe I've known you since before you were born. I don't mean that to be metaphyical- I mean, I remember when your mommy and I had tummy's the same size- huge- lets see that would have been spring of 1970. It was a very good year to give birth to great daughters. I need your email address- send it to me please- roseytosey2@juno.com
Judy
Love the picture of Zina. Quality.
I guess they don't use cinnamon over here as much as we do in America. Alex said it's more of an American spice. Darn tootin' it's an American spice.
Bertie - I should put a warning on this recipe. Best if consumed on a night you are NOT sharing a bed with someone. If you get my drift ... or should I say "wiff".
Kim - I think you will like this. And if you're not sharing a bed, hell, why not?
KJ - You should come down to our house. It is so much warmer here than Idaho ... especially after mole.
Zina - You make me want to name a kid after you. oh wait.
Judy - We all secretly know there was that little mix up in the 13th ward foyer when Becky and I were babies. How else can you explain my blogging skills. (How do you do with mole?)
Cindy - NO CINNAMON? Well that's a total deal breaker right there. You just pack your bags and come on home to my house ... in three weeks when the essence of mole is finished saying "ole"!
I have PDFed this. It's going into my must-try ASAP file, along with all the decadent sweets from Tartelette. (Have you seen that blog yet?)
I made this mole --- and served it with pork loin and Spanish rice.....very good - but it was a little too hot for me--- I think next time instead of 1.5 Tablespoons of chili pepper - I'll l use 1.5 teaspoons. I got rave reviews from my guests!
Geo - Tartelette? I will definitely google that one. I do love Orangette which is linked on my blog.
Carolyn - I am so impressed you made this. Yeah, maybe it has lots of heat. I used a non-picante New Mexican chili power blend that was mild and tasty. I will send some with the disc this week. (Just remind me.)
hi andi- looks delicious- and the presentation fabulous. your kids are so cute- i'm enjoying perusing your blog- and i'm typing this one handed while i nurse my baby, so this is it for now-
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