It's Thanksgiving time! And what's Thanksgiving without a deliciously spread dinner on table with nicely decorated Turkey and Wines. Feeling hungry already? Well, thisThanksgiving be sure to feed your carnal hunger too. Mix up a little bit of aphrodisiacs with the Thanksgiving-favorite recipes and boost up your libido for the later part of the evening. Happy Thanksgiving!
TURKEY IN CHOCOLATE
Ingredients:
7 1/2 pounds Turkey, 3 medium Bay Leaves, 1 tablespoon Rosemary, 1/2 cup Hot Salsa, 3/4 cup Silvered Almonds, 4 cups Chicken Stock(room temperature), 1 cup chopped Scallions, 3 medium Tomatoes, 1/2 cup Currants, 2 tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds (Roasted), 1 tblspoon Garlic (finely chopped), 1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground Cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground Coriander, 1/2 teaspoon Anise Seed, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground Pepper, 6 tblspoon Olive Oil, 2 ounce Unsweetened Chocolate, 2 tblspoon Sesame Seeds.
Preparation:
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.
Recepie Courtsey: Lucille Naimer
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