Turkey Enchiladas With Mole Sauce
- 6 dried ancho chilies
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can stewed tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 18 teaspoon ground cloves
- 18 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 small banana
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
- To make the sauce, place the chilies in a saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the liquid.
- Stem and seed the chilies and place them in a blender with the tomatoes, sesame seeds, oregano, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, garlic, banana, chocolate and salt, plus 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid.
- Blend until smooth.
- Scrape the mixture into a saucepan, stir in 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Keep warm.
- To make the enchiladas, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Steam the tortillas until hot and pliable.
- Place each tortilla on a work surface and arrange 1/4 cup of the turkey in a line down the center.
- Top with 1/2 tablespoon of the onion and 1 tablespoon of the cheese.
- Roll up and place seam side down in a shallow baking dish.
- Repeat.
- Spoon sauce over the tortillas and bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
ancho chilies, tomatoes, sesame seeds, oregano, ground cloves, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, garlic, banana, chocolate
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/721 (may not work)