Short Ribs Wrapped in Fig Leaves with Mission Fig Black Mole Recipe

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Short Ribs Wrapped in Fig Leaves with Mission Fig Black Mole
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  1. Cook ribs: Preheat oven to 425°. Put ribs in a wide ovenproof 5- to 6-qt. pot with onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, and enough water (about 1 qt.) to almost cover meat. Cover pot and bake 1 hour. Turn ribs over, reduce oven to 300°, then bake, covered, until fork-tender, about 3 more hours. Uncover and let meat stand in liquid until cool enough to handle, about 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, make mole: In a small saucepan, cook wine and 2 tbsp. vinegar over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, 10 to 14 minutes. Stir in figs, mole sauce, 1 tbsp. molasses, and 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat, stirring often, until figs are tender when pierced, 50 minutes. Set aside up to 1 hour, or chill until used.
  3. Cook fig leaves in a medium pot of boiling water until flexible, about 20 seconds. Drain.
  4. Transfer ribs to a board. Slide bones from meat and discard. Trim and discard fat.
  5. Lay 4 fig leaves on a work surface, vein side up. Center a short rib on each leaf. Wrap leaves over ribs, starting from bottom and tucking in edges; if needed, add a second leaf to each to cover meat. Set packets folded side down in a greased shallow baking pan.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake packets until meat reaches 145° in center on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes. Loosen from pan with a spatula, cut open leaves down center of packets, and fold back edges.
  7. Meanwhile, reheat mole to simmering, stirring; if needed, add more broth so mole is pourable. Adjust seasoning with more vinegar or molasses. To serve, set packets on plates. Spoon some mole over meat and arrange figs next to ribs. Scatter chips, cacao nibs, and pepitas on top and serve with remaining mole and more salt to taste.
  8. *Ask a butcher to cut ribs to size. Buy banana leaves at Latino markets (or use garden fig leaves). Find the mole negro at Latino markets or (or use brown mole poblano sauce or paste, found at well-stocked grocery stores). Get cacao nibs on
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2345.55 Kcal (9820 kJ)
Calories from fat 1260.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 140.11g 216%
Cholesterol 344.66mg 115%
Sodium 2909.66mg 121%
Potassium 2907.49mg 62%
Total Carbs 155.17g 52%
Sugars 108.59g 434%
Dietary Fiber 22.78g 91%
Protein 84.57g 169%
Vitamin C 23mg 38%
Iron 11.2mg 62%
Calcium 335.8mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 151.43 Kcal (634 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.05g 216%
Cholesterol 22.25mg 115%
Sodium 187.85mg 121%
Potassium 187.71mg 62%
Total Carbs 10.02g 52%
Sugars 7.01g 434%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 91%
Protein 5.46g 169%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 38%
Iron 0.7mg 62%
Calcium 21.7mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 57.8
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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