Mole Turkey
Mole Turkey might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 18 servings with 434 calories, 56g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only If you have mole sauce, turkey, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Blend mole sauce, 1 cup water, chocolate and 1/2 cup nuts in blender until smooth.
Remove and discard neck and giblets from turkey cavities. Rinse turkey; pat dry with paper towels. Free legs from tucked position. (Do not cut band of skin.) Use rubber spatula or your hand to loosen skin over breast, starting at body cavity opening by legs.
Place turkey, breast-side up, on rack in roasting pan.
Spread 1/2 cup of the mole mixture under skin. Cover breast loosely with foil to prevent overbrowning.
Mix remaining water with mole mixture.
Brush with 1/4 cup of the mole mixture.
Bake 30 min. or until turkey is done (165F).
Let stand 15 to 20 min. before carving.
Remove drippings to saucepan; add remaining mole mixture (2-1/4 cups). Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
Serve turkey topped with mole sauce and remaining nuts.