Steve"s Mole

 

2 tblsp guajillo powder*

1 tblsp ancho powder*

4 cups home made chicken stock that is reduced

3 tomatillas,  cut in half 

2 tomatoes, cut in half

2 tablespoon Manteca ( lard )

1 onion, halved and thickly  sliced

½ head garlic, peeled and sliced

⅓ cup chopped peanuts

¼ cup black raisins

2 tsp cumin 

1 toasted corn tortilla 

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tblsp allspice 

5 whole cloves

3 cinnamon sticks

2 star anise

dark chocolate to taste, chopped and added last

3 tablespoons white sugar

Water as required

salt to taste

Notes:

1. Garnish with sprinkles of seasame seeds, I you want. 

2. Blended produces smoother results

* powder chilies yeild a smoother result.