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                    Turkey In Chocolate And Chili Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : The Zen of Cooking by Lucille Naimer ISBN: 0-87951-594-5
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : The Zen Of Cooking               Chicken And Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    7 1/2  Pounds        Turkey
    3      Medium        Bay Leaves
    1      Tablespoon    Rosemary
      1/2  Cup           Hot Salsa
      3/4  Cup           Slivered Almonds
    4      Cups          Chicken Stock -- At Room Temperature
    1      Cup           Chopped Scallions
    3      Medium        Tomatoes -- Peel, Seed And Chop
                         Or 1 Cup Canned Italian Plum Tomatoes
      1/2  Cup           Currants
    2      Tablespoons   Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted
    1      Tablespoon    Garlic -- Finely Chopped
      1/2  Teaspoon      Ground Cinnamon
      1/2  Teaspoon      Ground Cloves
      1/2  Teaspoon      Ground Coriander
      1/2  Teaspoon      Anise Seed -- Ground
    1      Teaspoon      Salt
      1/4  Teaspoon      Fresh Ground Pepper
    6      Tablespoons   Olive Oil
    2      Ounces        Unsweetened Chocolate
    2      Tablespoons   Sesame Seeds
 
 Place turkey, bay leaves and rosemary in a large stock pot. Cover with
 water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour. Turkey
 will be almost cooked. Set aside.
 Chocolate Sauce (Mole Sauce):
 Place the salsa, almonds, two cups of chicken stock, scallions, tomatoes,
 currants, pumpkins seeds, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, anise, salt
 and pepper in a blender. Puree on high speed.
 Heat two tablespoonsof olive oil in a heavy skillet. Pour in the puree and
 simmer stirring constantly for three minutes. Add two cups of chicken stock
 and melt in the chocolate. Stir. Cover and set aside.
 Remove the turkey from the stock pot and pat dry with paper towels. Cut
 into eight pieces. Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy 12-inch
 skillet. Brown the turkey pieces. Drain the fat. Pour the chocolate sauce
 over the turkey. Cook 30 minutes turning the pieces now and then.
 To serve place on heated platter and sprinkle with two tablespoons of
 sesame seeds.
 
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