Flavorful Mexican Mole

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 20 roma (plum) tomatoes
• 8 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 quart vegetable stock

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat the oven broiler. place the tomatoes and jalapeno peppers on a baking sheet, and broil about 5 minutes, turning once, until they have begun to scorch on all sides. remove from heat. transfer the peppers to a bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap until cooled, about 15 minutes. slip the skins off the peppers, slit peppers open, and remove the seeds.
• in a blender or food processor, blend the tomatoes, peppers, walnuts, sesame seeds, raisins, chocolate, and garlic.
• heat a skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium high heat. cook and stir the blended mixture in the skillet until heated through.
• return the mixture to the blender. blend in enough of the vegetable stock to make a slightly thick sauce. cool, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.