Monday, December 27, 2010

Mole Sauce 2.0

This should be the final version of the mole sauce.  You never can tell when I'll get the urge to tinker with it again though....I fear I'm a hopeless tinkerer.  I'm happy with the flavor though.  It has a slow heat that is quite yummy. This recipe makes about 4 cups of sauce which I like to freeze in cup servings.  It makes it easy to grab and go down the road.


Mole Sauce 2.0

2 sweet onions
2 banana peppers
3 ancho peppers
2 tbls diced garlic
1 14 oz can no salt added petite diced tomatoes
2 cups low salt/fat chicken broth
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cocoa powder
2 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp Mrs. Dash chipotle seasoning
1 tbls sugar*
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper

Slice up peppers and onions and roast under the broiler for about 10 minutes, until they have a nice color. Toss roasted vegetables into food processor with garlic and tomatoes and grind until relatively smooth. Transfer mixture to a saucepan adding in all remaining ingredients and stir well. Over medium heat bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes or so. Stir occasionally.

*Instead of using sugar I tossed in a pack of Truvia.

15 comments:

  1. Very interesting sauce, nice color and love the combo you've used. Yummy!

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  2. It does look like it would have a lot of depth of flavor. Great job with your tinkering! :)

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  3. Nice colour on that sauce. This looks like a nice change from the everyday. Will have to try this one.

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  4. Looks like a lot of ingredients I already have on hand! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I love mole. The last time I made it, my kids had a hard time guess all of the ingredients. They were surprised at the chocolate.

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  6. interesting, i have had mole sauce, but never thought of making it. i'm shocked this recipe uses cocoa powder.

    speaking of chocolate, thanks for your comment on Beatty's Chocolate Cake - try it and let me know if it tops your chocolate cake recipes. :-) I'd be interested in knowing your choco cake recipe.

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  7. A good mole sauce is a wonderful addition to any cooking repertoire. Thanks, I needed one!

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  8. Sounds amazing! I've never used mole sauce but I should probably start!

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  9. My former daughter-in-law used to make Mole for us all the time and it is sooo good. Some people are a bit freaked out by the cocoa/chocolate in it but you really can't taste it. I've never made it, but your recipe sounds easy. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. I've never had a sauce like this before...it looks delicious!

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  11. Beautiful combination of spices - sounds delicious!

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  12. Ohh yum!! I will have to give this a go. We love spicy tasty food and I also like recipes which make a decent quantity of food!! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Your Mole sounds delicious and looks amazing! I am working on a Mole myself - yours is fantastic inspiration. I wish we could do a taste testing!

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  14. Thank you so much for sharing this - I've never made a mole, but often wondered what was in them (besides chocolate!)...will be trying this one soon!

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  15. I've always been afraid of mole, but this looks super straightforward! Thanks for sharing!

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