PAVO EN MOLE POBLANO
L[SIZE=10pt]egend tells that, centuries ago in the town of Puebla, sisters at a local convent expected a visit by an important dignitary.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Desperate for a dish worthy of their guest, they invented this complex sauce for fowl. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Acclaimed for it’s wonderful flavor then, mole poblano [/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]remains the pride of Puebla today. [/SIZE]
Ingredients:
• 1 Full Turkey Breast
• 1 Large White Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 8 Cups Chicken Stock
4-6 of each dried Chiles:
• Pasilla Ancho
• Pasilla Negro
• California
• New Mexico
• Habanero
• 25 Blanched Almonds
• 1 Small Green Tipped Banana
• 2 TBS Raisins
• 2 TBS Sesame Seeds
• 2 TBS Pine Nuts
• ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 2 Toasted/Dried Corn Tortillas (for thickener)
• 1 Stick Butter
• 3 oz. IBARA Mexican Chocolate
Serve with Mexican Rice, Black Refried Beans, Corn and/or Flour Tortillas and Tequila.
I changed this recipe up a little bit from my typical "Pollo en Mole Poblano" by lightly smoking a turkey breast.
Turkey Breast:
Brine:
• ¾ gallon cold water
• 1 quart ice (to get the brine temperature to 39º F or below)
• 1 C. Kosher Salt
• ½ C. Scovie (chile) Powder
• 3 TBS Red Savina Powder
• ½ of above White Onion cut into chunks
• Garlic Salt
Add Salt to the water and dissolve completely add other ingredients and Turkey breast and let sit in the fridge for 24 hours.
Get the smoker up to 225º F and place Turkey breast in the smoker. 1 hr of heavy smoke with Apple wood from Salsa Lady's orchard. keep in smoker for 4-5 hours or until it reaches 162º F. When it hits 162º, wrap tightly in foil and a towel, then place in a small cooler for 1 hour. Once it has rested, pull apart and add to sauce...
Mole Sauce:
Add ½ White Onion and 2 Garlic Cloves to Chicken stock and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until Onions are opaque, strain and discard onions, set aside.
Toast dried Chiles and 2 Corn Tortillas in 235º oven until chiles are toasted (about 15 minutes) Tortillas need longer.
Toast Pine Nuts and Sesame Seed in a hot pan until golden brown.
In a blender (I use a NINJA) add Banana cut into chunks, Blanched Almonds, Raisins, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Pine Nuts, Cinnamon, and toasted Chiles. Set that blender to "BLAST" for a good 5 minutes.
In a large pan or stock pot, add Butter and chocolate and with a HHwhisk, combine once melted. Add sauce to pan and with remaining Chicken stock, add to blender with toasted tortillas, to "rinse" the blender and pour into sauce pan. Now it's time to
cook the sauce. HHwhisking constantly, bring to a light boil and continue hhwisking (hard to not add a "y" in there LOL) for 5-10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for ½ - 1 hour.
"Pull" the Turkey and add to sauce and simmer for a few minutes. Serve. Enjoy.
- Note: I posted the turkey drizzled with sauce for pictures only. It shows off the sauce better than the "turkey-simmered-in sauce".
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My riff on a "Mexican Drink"...
I call it a Pendejo, and I know to some, that word may be offensive, but to me it translates to "idiot" or "stupid". No offense intended.
I posted this recipe a million times before but, here we go again! #worthit
The Pendejo:
(Recipe is for 1 drink... I was making four at a time.
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• ½ Fresh Jalapeño
• ½ Fresh Lime
• 2 oz. Silver Tequila
• 2 drops Agave Nectar (thank you SL for that brilliance!)
Cut Peño and lime into chunks, add to shaker with Agave, and muddle the mierda out of it. Add Tequila with a few ice cubes and shake well. Strain into frozen glasses and put your seat-belt on!
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Bump Please!