New Mexico Red Chile Mole’

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 ounces red chiles New Mexico dried, stems and seed pod removed
• 1 1/2 ounces ancho dried, stems and seed pod removed
• 1/4 ounce chipotle chile stem and seed pod removed
• 4 ounces pecans
• 2 ounces pistachios roasted and salted
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 star anise 5 points broken off, pod or 1/2 tsp. anise seed
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 1/2 cinnamon stick broken into pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 ounces sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 garlic cloves smashed
• 1/4 onion large, chopped
• 1 apple cored, chopped
• 10 ounces fresh tomato the ones I used were from Alcalda, NM
• 1/2 cup raisins add to chile water if hard and dried
• 5 cups chicken stock broth* and more water as needed
• 2 corn tortillas
• 4 ounces bread stale
• 2 ounces chocolate bakers, , broken into pieces
• 3 tablespoons sugar to taste

Nutrition

• Calories : 300 calories
• Carbohydrate : 31 grams
• Cholesterol : 10 milligrams
• Fat : 18 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 8 grams
• SaturatedFat : 4 grams
• Sodium : 230 milligrams
• Sugar : 15 grams