Cook the Book: Goat Mole Rojo

Name: Cook the Book: Goat Mole Rojo
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps (¼ cup [60 ml]) rendered bacon grease; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 6 ancho or dried New Mexico red chiles; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 mediums garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 240 milliliters cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 680 grams boneless goat stew meat; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 small yellow onion, chopped

Cook the Book: Goat Mole Rojo might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe serves 4. One serving contains 609 calories, 51g of protein, and 28g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours. If you have thyme, goat stew meat, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the plantains you could follow this main course with the Plantain Cake with Avocado Buttercream as a dessert.

Instructions

Tear the chiles into large pieces, then cook them in a dry skillet set over medium heat until lightly browned and very aromatic.

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Transfer them to a large bowl, cover with boiling water, and set aside for 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in a large Dutch or French oven over medium heat.

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Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 3 minutes.

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Push the onion and garlic to the sides of the pot, then add the meat chunks in batches, browning them well in the residual fat. As they brown, transfer them to a plate and add more until all are nicely done.

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Take the pot off the heat. Scoop out the onion and garlic and place them in a blender or in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade.

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Drain the chiles in a colander set in the sink, then add them to the blender or food processor. Also add the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, cloves, pepper, and bay leaf. Blend or puree until smooth.

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Oregano

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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the pot set back over medium heat. Scrape the chile paste into it and fry for 3 minutes, stirring almost constantly.

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Return the meat and any juices on the plate to the pot. Also add the broth and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally; then cover, reduce the heat to very low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

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