food Solstice Molé 2016
- Thread starter Scovie
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Ok, this step is important, I forgot to mention to NOT add the corn tortillas into the first NINJA session. Wait until all other ingredients are blended, about 2-3 minutes, the pour the blended sauce into the pan with the chocolate and butter. Add the remaining broth, about two cups, to the ninja and the two toasted corn tortillas, it will clean the blender and not jam it up. If you add the corn tortillas in the initial blend, it will not work. The corn tortillas are in there as a thickening agent, and trust, it works.
This is somewhat what you should have. An empty blender, sauce/butter/chocolate in the pan on low heat (for now), and about two cups of broth leftover.
This is somewhat what you should have. An empty blender, sauce/butter/chocolate in the pan on low heat (for now), and about two cups of broth leftover.
Now it's time to cook the sauce. Stand over a hot stove, hhwisking for about 10-15 minutes on med/high heat, while all the ingredients in the sauce get cooked and well blended. I have also rushed this step when some of the ingredients like the bananas weren't quite cooked, and while it was still an awesome Mole, it wasn't the goodest ever.
If you have a kick ass wife like I do, ask her nicely to shred the chicken with her perty little fingers.
If you have a kick ass wife like I do, ask her nicely to shred the chicken with her perty little fingers.
this man needs a shot
ear you go
ear you go
salsalady
eXtreme Business
Time to Prep the chicken-
OK, prep work done!
Just kidding! I have to take out the tendon, that white bit that's in the chicken tenders. I don't know why, but it grosses me out! To remove the tendon, grip it with the thumb nail and using a sturdy fork, work the fork down the tendon. You have to have a strong grip for this method. Option 2 is to pinch the tendon onto a flat surface with a glass, then work the fork down the tendon. Make sure to give the scraps to a deserving Kreecher.
OK, prep work done!
Just kidding! I have to take out the tendon, that white bit that's in the chicken tenders. I don't know why, but it grosses me out! To remove the tendon, grip it with the thumb nail and using a sturdy fork, work the fork down the tendon. You have to have a strong grip for this method. Option 2 is to pinch the tendon onto a flat surface with a glass, then work the fork down the tendon. Make sure to give the scraps to a deserving Kreecher.
salsalady
eXtreme Business
OFFICIAL MOLE ENTRY!
Chop up some chicken, fry it up, add the mole sauce, simmer for 20 minutes, serve on tortillas. Add some Bufalo-style chipotle prototype sauce to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tortillas cuz the 1st one with straight Rick Bayless sauce is...meh..but not spicy....
Definitely not as good as Scovie's but pretty good for a last minute Mole!
Happy Solstice, Everyone!!!
Chop up some chicken, fry it up, add the mole sauce, simmer for 20 minutes, serve on tortillas. Add some Bufalo-style chipotle prototype sauce to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tortillas cuz the 1st one with straight Rick Bayless sauce is...meh..but not spicy....
Definitely not as good as Scovie's but pretty good for a last minute Mole!
Happy Solstice, Everyone!!!
I'm right where I should be with Tequila/Molé. Buzzy and mouth fire. It's perfectly seasoned. It's all done. I am going to (possibly) have to post plated pics mañana. I need to make beans and burn some tortillas.
It's got great heat and the flavor is exactly how it should be. This is our 19th Winter Solstice Molé, and it was fun sharing it with you all. Maybe I should try to condense the method/recipe into one post for easier reference?
It's got great heat and the flavor is exactly how it should be. This is our 19th Winter Solstice Molé, and it was fun sharing it with you all. Maybe I should try to condense the method/recipe into one post for easier reference?
I've only had dishes where the mole was a minor participant, and I've never made it ...
It made of things I love, though ...
D likes chicken a lot ...
Maybe I'll give it hell ... looks killer.
It made of things I love, though ...
D likes chicken a lot ...
Maybe I'll give it hell ... looks killer.
Scoville DeVille said:
Screw you, buddy. I think you should have this thread published into a picture book! Detailed instructions and purdy pics make me want to try making mole from The Mole King's own recipe.
Also, good use of the f x RS powder. You like? Definitely a bit different than straight red hab, imo.