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Viewed: 29 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1 jar prepared mole
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 24 tortilla cups, recipe follows
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- 8 (8-inch) round flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Special equipment: pastry brush, 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, 24 cup mini muffin tin
Method
- Pour the olive oil into a skillet and place over high heat.
- Add the garlic and saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Add the pork, season with salt and pepper, and saute until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Add 6 tablespoons mole and water and continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture is thick.
- To assemble, fill each tortilla cup with the pork mole.
- Top with sour cream and a cilantro leaf.
- Serve warm.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the tortillas in the microwave, cover with a damp cloth and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Remove and keep covered.
- Take 1 tortilla from the stack and place it on a flat surface.
- Brush both sides with the olive oil and, using the biscuit cutter, cut out 3 rounds.
- Press 1 into each of the muffin cups.
- Repeat until all the cups are filled.
- Place the tin in the oven and bake until the cups are crispy and slightly brown, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the cups from the tin and set aside to cool.
- Store at room temperature until ready to serve.
