If you are looking for some new turkey recipes, be sure to try this recipe for Turkey Tacos Mole by Manitoba Turkey Producers. It was sent to us by the Turkey Farmers of Canada who are promoting the local industry by partnering with local chefs to create these awesome dishes. Enjoy!
Turkey Tacos Mole
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 60 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients:
Mole sauce
- 8 dried ancho and/or mulato chilies, seeds and stems removed
- 4 dried pasilla chilies, seeds and stems removed
- 3 cups (750 mL) water
- ½ cup (125 mL) whole blanched almonds
- 1 white corn tortilla
- 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lard, coconut oil or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (65 mL) sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) anise seeds
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) coriander seed
- ¼ cup (65 mL) raisins
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cinnamon
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) allspice
- 3 oz. (90 g) Mexican chocolate
- 3 cups (750 mL) chicken stock
Turkey
- 3 cups (750 mL) Granny’s cooked Slow Cooker turkey meat, shredded
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lard, coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 cup (250 mL) onion, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) garlic, finely chopped
Tacos
- 8 white corn tortillas
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 cups (500 mL) shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
- ½ cup (125 mL) salsa
Directions:
Mole Sauce
1. Bring chilies and water to a boil in a small saucepan for 5 minutes then leave to soak until soft.
2. Drain chilies reserving liquid.
3. Bake almonds in a 300˚F (150˚C) oven for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Dry tortilla in oven until no longer soft. Once dried, fry tortilla in skillet with oil until golden brown.
5. Toast sesame seeds, anise seeds and coriander seeds in a dry skillet until golden brown.
6. Add raisins in same oil for 2 minutes.
7. Add the drained chilies, seeds, nuts crumbed tortilla and all remaining spices to a blender along with 1 cup of reserved chili liquid and puree.
8. Add stock and continue to blend until it reaches sauce consistency. Transfer to a saucepan and gently heat.
9. Add chocolate and continue to heat until the chocolate is melted.
Turkey
10. Sauté onions and garlic in a separate pot.
11. Add shredded turkey and enough sauce to cover.
Tacos
12. Serve turkey in tacos with lettuce, cheese and salsa. Remaining sauce can be frozen for later use.
