The authentic Oaxacan black mole combines the flavors of peanuts, cocoa, and a variety of toasted chilies. The meticulous and slow preparation of this traditional Mexican dish guarantees an explosion of flavors that captivate the most discerning palates.
The authentic Oaxacan black mole is prepared with a mixture of toasted chilies and spices.
It is combined with tomato, tomatillo, turkey meat, and pork.
Everything is cooked slowly to achieve a deep and delicious flavor.
At the end, chocolate and avocado leaves are added to give the finishing touch.
A delight that you can't miss to try.
Authentic Oaxacan Black Mole
Ingredients
1 Large turkey
7 kilograms of Tomato
2 kilograms of Pork lard
1 ½ kilogram of Pork meat
1 kilogram of Dried chilies
1 kilogram of Sesame seeds
1 kilogram of Fried plantain
¼ kilogram of Chocolate
½ kilogram of Peeled walnuts
¼ kilogram of Almonds
¼ kilogram of Fried peanuts
¼ kilogram of Raisins
100 grams of Sugar
15 Small lard bread rolls
10 Green tomatoes
6 Cloves
6 Black peppercorns
4 Avocado leaves
3 Cinnamon sticks
2 Large garlic heads
2 Large onions
1 tablespoon of Cilantro seeds
1 teaspoon of Cumin and thyme
1 teaspoon of Oregano
1 Small piece of nutmeg
1 Small piece of ginger
1 Toasted tortilla
Garlic and onions for boiling the turkey
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : First, the turkey should be cooked in pieces along with garlic and onion.
Step 2 : Meanwhile, it is necessary to devein and toast the chilies (chilhuacle, ancho, black, Mexican pasilla, and chipotle) until well toasted, burn the tortilla, toast the chili seeds, and then wash them.
Step 3 : Next, wash the chilies in hot water and soak them in cold water for 30 minutes.
Step 4 : Then, cut the plantains into pieces, slice the onion, peel the garlic, and fry all together with the bread, sesame seeds, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and raisins.
Step 5 : On the other hand, boil the sliced tomato together with the tomatillo.
Step 6 : Then, grind the chilies along with all the ingredients and spices, and separately, grind the tomato and tomatillo.
Step 7 : Next, fry the pork in an earthenware pot with enough lard, add the tomato mixture, and cook on low heat for an hour.
Step 8 : Then, add the mole, broth, and turkey meat.
Step 9 : Finally, add the chocolate, sugar, whole avocado leaves, salt to taste, and let it simmer for another hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Step 10 : Once ready, serve the authentic Oaxacan black mole.
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