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Charred Carrots with Black Mole (Calexico Tailgate) - Richard Blais, “GGG” & Chef/Restaurateur, Guest on “Guy's Ranch Kitchen” on the Food Network.
Ingredients
  • subheading: Black Mole:
  • 2 garlic cloves (skin on, crushed)
  • 2 tomatillos (husks removed, rinsed, cut in ½)
  • 2 tomatoes (medium, cut in ½)
  • 1 onion (white or red, cut in ½)
  • 1 plantain (ripe, peeled, halved length-wise)
  • 2 chiles (guajillo, dried)
  • 2 chiles (pasilla, medium)
  • 1 chile (ancho)
  • 1 chile (chipotle morita, dried, small)
  • ¼ cup almonds (whole)
  • ⅓ cup sesame seeds (white)
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • ½ teaspoon oregano (Mexican, dried)
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (Mexican, ground)
  • ⅛ teaspoon cloves (ground)
  • 4 tablespoons lard
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons soaking liquid
  • ¼ cup chocolate (Mexican, finely chopped)
  • subheading: Charred Carrots:
  • 3 quarts water (12 cups)
  • ¼ cup Kosher Salt
  • 12 to 15 carrots (large, peeled, split in ½ length-wise)
  • ½ recipe Black Mole (*recipe above)
  • subheading: Garnishes:
  • ½ recipe Black Mole (*recipe above)
  • Black Pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons cilantro (fresh, chopped)
  • 2 to 3 limes (cut into wedges, for juicing)
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons sesame seeds (white)
  • subheading: Special Equipment:
  • A Cutting Board
  • A Sharp Chef's Knife
  • A Vegetable Peeler
  • A Rimmed Baking Sheet (lined with Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil)
  • Gloves (disposable, for handling the chile peppers, optional)
  • A Rubber Spatula (heat-safe)
  • A Medium Saucepan with Lid
  • A Large Strainer
  • A Medium Mixing Bowl (for staining)
  • A Large Mixing Bowl
  • A Medium Skillet
  • A Blender
  • A Large Pot
  • A Whisk
  • Tongs
  • A Large Cast-Iron Skillet
  • Air-Tight Containers (for storing leftovers)
  • A Small Serving Bowl & Tongs (for the lime wedges)
  • A Large Trivet
  • A Large Shallow Serving Spoon & Serving Tongs
  • Shallow Dinner Plates, Forks & Serrated Knives
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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