Mole Making Day – 2012

[lochaven]

As this is my first post on eG, which inspired me to tackle mole....I'd like to thank every one of you whose posts I've been reading for the past couple of months. I've viewed so many of them and on so many subjects, I've thoroughly enjoyed all the insights on cooking, dinners and lunches; and general topics.

I decided to tackle a homemade mole. I was raised on Dona Maria and it's OK...having grown up on it. I took the Fonda San Miguel recipe which is based on D. Kennedy.

There were 2 things I did change:

-- added twice as much of the mexican chocolate, and

-- added 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Even though I like my mole a little sweet, these amounts were perfect and it came out nowhere as sweet as others which was fine with me.

Here are some pics, the final dish will be prepared tomorrow and I'll post a final served dish picture at that time. Thanks again.

A working kitchen!

The blended roasted spices, seeds and fried tortilla/bread.

The Mole.

[Paul Bacino]

Holy Mole.. I'm interested in this!! Our relatives do chicken in Mole.

[Margo]

Nice! Can't wait to see the final product.

[kalypso]

Congratulations, can't wait to see your final dish

[kayb]

Anxious to see the final dish...but dude, I WANT your kitchen! Gorgeous!

[DanM]

What mole would you suggest for salmon? I think that will be our dinner plan this Friday.

[kalypso]

What mole would you suggest for salmon? I think that will be our dinner plan this Friday.

Mole verde or pipían. Wild card choice would be a Manchamanteles

[dls]

What mole would you suggest for salmon? I think that will be our dinner plan this Friday.

Blanco is perfect with salmon. Pipian is also a good choice.

[lochaven]

Thanks for the suggestions on moles for salmon as I've never tried it.

@DnM -- let us know how it turns out.

Working on posting my final pics.

Thanks everyone. BTW -- the round kitchen works very well -- especially with 2 cooks in the household.

[lochaven]

Finally the finished product. As these photos do not do it justice, the mole sauce and the tender chicken pieces were very good. Although, the process was long, it was most enjoyable. This is what cooking is all about. I have 2 quarts to freeze for near future use. The rice was from scratch and always love it, the beans were just beans.

Enjoy.

Final Dish.

[Paul Bacino]

Yeap..

I just might see this in the near Future

Thanks

Paul

[lochaven]

Paul:

Here is the link for the recipe.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-in-Mole-Puebla-Style-238185http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-in-Mole-Puebla-Style-238185

A couple of tips: you can use a combination of the chiles mentioned (in case you are unable to find one of the chiles); read the reviews as they are very helpful and be sure and simmer the poached chicken pieces in the finished mole for at least 20 or so minutes to really get the chicken nice and hot and time to really take the flavor of the mole.

I would also serve it with a bit of lettuce and tomato with some fresh guacamole (be sure and use a bit of finely minced garlic in your guacamole, it makes all the difference).

Good luck.

Gerry

[kayb]

Gorgeous. My mouth is watering.

[Paul Bacino]

Thanks Gerry.

Paul

[EatNopales]

What mole would you suggest for salmon? I think that will be our dinner plan this Friday.

Blanco is perfect with salmon. Pipian is also a good choice.

Oaxacan Estofado or Amarillo would also be great.

[Darienne]

The mole looks great...but that kitchen. O, that kitchen. I could kill for that kitchen!!!!

[NoviceModernistCook]

Oh wow! Thank you! I was raised on homemade mole but no one has the recipe anymore. I have always wanted to make this but always forget about it until I have it. I just pulled this from epicurious and it is on my weekend list!