Turkey Mole

Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
66%
Turkey Mole
92 min.
8
907kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  •  allspice 
  •  allspice 
  • 0.5 cup almonds raw chopped
  •  ancho chiles dried stemmed seeded seeds reserved
  •  peppercorns black
  • stalks celery quartered
  •  pasilla chiles dried stemmed seeded
  • ounces mexican drinking chocolate sweet chopped
  • large bunch cilantro leaves 1 cup sprigs
  • piece cinnamon sticks 
  • servings rice cooked for serving
  •  corn tortilla plus more for serving
  • cloves garlic unpeeled
  • servings kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup pepitas hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 0.5 cup raisins 
  • tablespoons sesame seed plus more for topping
  • 0.3  star anise pod break off a point
  • medium tomatillos husked
  • medium tomatoes 
  • 4.5 pound to 8 turkey thighs 
  • 0.8 cup vegetable oil 
  • 0.5 large onion white

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • pot
  • sieve
  • blender
  • broiler
  • measuring cup
  • slotted spoon
  • dutch oven
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Put the turkey, onion, celery, cilantro sprigs, cloves, allspice, star anise, peppercorns and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot; add cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until very tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the turkey with tongs and transfer to a plate to cool slightly. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl. You should have about 8 cups broth; if you have more, simmer until reduced to 8 cups. Skim the fat off the surface.
  3. Remove the turkey skin; refrigerate the meat until ready to use. (The turkey and broth can be made 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
  4. Make the mole: Preheat the broiler.
  5. Put the tomatillos, tomatoes, garlic and onion on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning, until charred, about 10 minutes.
  6. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  7. Remove the skins from the tomatoes and garlic.
  8. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the ancho and pasilla chiles in batches, turning, until softened, 30 to 45 seconds; transfer to a bowl. Fry the tortilla in the hot oil, turning, until browned, 4 minutes; add to the bowl with the chiles. Cover with water and soak 30 minutes, then drain.
  9. Add the chiles and tortilla to the bowl with the tomatillo mixture and set aside.
  10. Meanwhile, discard the oil in the skillet and wipe clean.
  11. Heat another 1/4 cup vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
  12. Add the almonds and fry, stirring, until golden, 3 minutes.
  13. Add the raisins and stir until plump, 30 seconds; transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
  14. Add the pepitas and fry, stirring, until they begin to pop, 2 minutes; transfer to the bowl with the almonds.
  15. Discard the oil in the skillet and wipe clean.
  16. Heat the skillet over medium heat.
  17. Add the sesame seeds and toast, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a clean bowl to cool.
  18. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of the ancho chile seeds, the allspice, peppercorns, cloves, star anise and cinnamon stick to the skillet and toast, stirring, 2 minutes; transfer to the bowl with the sesame seeds and let cool. Grind the sesame-spice mixture in a spice grinder to make a fine powder.
  19. Put the fried almonds, raisins, pepitas, sesame-spice powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups of the reserved turkey broth in a blender and blend until smooth; transfer to a bowl. Working in batches, blend the broiled vegetables, fried chiles and tortilla, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 cups turkey broth until smooth.
  20. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  21. Add the pureed chile mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes (be careful-the mixture will spatter). Stir in the ground almond mixture and 2 cups turkey broth; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir in the chocolate until melted.
  22. Add the turkey thighs and simmer until heated through, about 30 minutes. The mole should be the consistency of gravy; thin with more broth, if necessary. Season with salt.
  23. Serve with rice and tortillas.
  24. Photograph by Anna Williams

Nutrition Facts

Calories907kcal
Protein25.78%
Fat38.76%
Carbs35.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
68.66
Glycemic Load
30.82
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
54.559130710104%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.22mg
Catechin
0.11mg
Epigallocatechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Naringenin
0.25mg
Apigenin
0.29mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Isorhamnetin
0.71mg
Kaempferol
0.15mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
2.71mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:907.03kcal
45.35%
Fat:40.26g
61.94%
Saturated Fat:11.05g
69.03%
Carbohydrates:82.86g
27.62%
Net Carbohydrates:66.97g
24.35%
Sugar:32.08g
35.64%
Cholesterol:158.19mg
52.73%
Sodium:1541.95mg
67.04%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:60.26g
120.52%
Vitamin A:10093.26IU
201.87%
Vitamin B12:10.21µg
170.1%
Selenium:112.22µg
160.31%
Vitamin C:84.23mg
102.1%
Zinc:12.44mg
82.9%
Vitamin B2:1.4mg
82.14%
Manganese:1.47mg
73.26%
Phosphorus:702.29mg
70.23%
Fiber:15.88g
63.54%
Vitamin B6:1.24mg
62.14%
Vitamin K:62.46µg
59.48%
Vitamin B3:11.46mg
57.3%
Potassium:1813.08mg
51.8%
Iron:8.82mg
49.01%
Magnesium:170.95mg
42.74%
Copper:0.84mg
41.89%
Vitamin E:4.47mg
29.78%
Vitamin B5:2.96mg
29.62%
Vitamin B1:0.44mg
29.01%
Calcium:161.21mg
16.12%
Folate:55.62µg
13.9%