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Name: Authentic Pavo en Mole Poblano
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 180 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: *For the Turkey:**; 1 whole turkey (approx. 6-7 lbs), cut into 8 pieces; 1 white onion, quartered; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred); 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 teaspoons salt; Water, for boiling; *For the Mole Sauce:**; 6 dried Ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded; 4 dried Mulato chilies, stemmed and seeded; 2 dried Pasilla chilies, stemmed and seeded; 1/2 cup almonds; 1/2 cup peanuts, raw and skinless; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 stale corn tortilla, torn into pieces; 1/2 stick cinnamon (approx. 3 inches); 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds; 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil; 1/2 white onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Roma tomatoes, roasted; 1/2 cup tomato puree

Pavo en Mole

🇲🇽 Mexico

Various

Turkey cooked in a rich mole sauce.

Meat

traditional

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