Yellow Mole with Fish and Cactus Paddles (Mich Mole) | Saveur

Name: Yellow Mole with Fish and Cactus Paddles (Mich Mole) | Saveur
Ingredients: 10 oz. nopales, cleaned and cut in ½-inch pieces (2¼ cups); Kosher salt; 5 medium garlic cloves, divided; 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar; 2 lb. 10 oz. vine-ripe tomatoes (about 7 medium); 1 lb. 12 oz. tomatillos; 1 lb. jalapeños (about 20); ¾ cup sesame seeds; 3 Tbsp. canola oil, divided; ½ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts; 9 animal crackers (1 oz.); 2 Tbsp. finely chopped white onion; Eight 4-inch pieces pescado bandera salado (or substitute salt cod or salt pollock), soaked for 1 hour, changing the water every 15 minutes; Corn tortillas, for serving

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Dried, salted fish from Chiapas goes into this spicy, tart mole sauce.

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Ingredients

10 oz. nopales, cleaned and cut in ½-inch pieces (2¼ cups)
Kosher salt
5 medium garlic cloves, divided
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 lb. 10 oz. vine-ripe tomatoes (about 7 medium)
1 lb. 12 oz. tomatillos
1 lb. jalapeños (about 20)
¾ cup sesame seeds
3 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
½ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
9 animal crackers (1 oz.)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped white onion
Eight 4-inch pieces pescado bandera salado (or substitute salt cod or salt pollock), soaked for 1 hour, changing the water every 15 minutes
Corn tortillas, for serving