Mole sauce (for black tamales)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive oil
cupYellow onion; sliced
3cupsGarlic; minced
1tablespoonSesame seed; toasted
¼teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonGround cloves
¼teaspoonCoriander seed; toasted and crushed
3tablespoonsPure Ancho chili powder; ground
2teaspoonsFresh cilantro; chopped
3cupsChicken stock
2tablespoonsSmooth peanut butter
tablespoonTomato paste
4tablespoonsGolden raisins
1ounceUnsweetened chocolate; chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper; to taste

Directions

In a deep sauce pan add oil, onion, garlic, sesame, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ground chile and cilantro and saute over moderate heat until vegetables are very soft. Add stock and simmer partially covered for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

In a food processor, blender or with an immersion blender, add peanut butter, tomato paste, raisins, and chocolate and process until smooth.

Return sauce to pan and simmer covered. Thin with additional stock if necessary. Yield: approximately 2 cup Recipe By : COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9723 Posted to EAT-L Digest 4 October 96 Date: Sat, 5 Oct 1996 09:08:48 -0400 From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...>