Thanksgiving Mexican-Style with a Cranberry Mole Recipe

From Mar del Cabo

Los Cabos, Mexico (November X, 2022) - Mar Del Cabo in Los Cabos, Mexico invites traveling palates to enjoy Thanksgiving with a Mexican twist at Encanto Farm & Sea. This year, Mar del Cabo is giving Thanksgiving favorite dishes a Mexican twist and will prepare a free range cornish hen with a cranberry mole, stuffed with plantain and potatoes with a side of sweet potato puree. The meal concludes with a pumpkin tamale with ricotta cheese mousse. If you can't make it to Los Cabos for Thanksgiving at Mar del Cabo, try the recipe below to make at home. 

Cranberry Mole Sauce (Serving Size: 4)

Ingredients:

1 C Dried Cranberries

1 C Cranberry jelly

1 Plantain

2 Pasilla Chilli (without seeds)

2 Guajillo Chilli (without seeds)

2 Cascabel Chilli (without seeds)

2 Tomatoes

¼ White Onion

3 Garlic Cloves

⅛ C Nuts & Seeds: Mix of Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Peanuts

1 Pinch Cloves, Pepper, Oregano and Cumin

1 C White chocolate

6 C Chicken broth

½ C Lard

Directions:

• In a frying pan, cook the chilis, tomatoes, onions and garlic until they are slightly burnt.
• In another pan, toast the spices and seeds until they release aromas and oils. 
• In a saucepan, sauté all the ingredients with the lard. At the end add the cranberry jelly and chicken broth, Leave it to boil for 40 min and add a pinch of salt. 
• Blend all ingredients and return to a saucepan over low heat. Then add the white chocolate and leave on low heat for 1 hour. 
• Serve with desired Thanksgiving dinner. For a Mexican twist, Mar del Cabo suggests cornish hen with a side of roasted garden vegetables and sweet potato. 

For more information on Mar del Cabo and to book, call 1.844.314.2352, email reservations@mardelcabo.com or visit https://mardelcabo.com/.

About Mar del Cabo:

Located midway between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, Mar del Cabo debuted on Mexico's Baja Peninsula in December 2018. Mar del Cabo is a stylish adaptation of the classic boutique hotel, designed to captivate and comfort with its space of unassuming and pleasing minimalism.  Created as a white canvas with touches of color and chic design, it is the deep blue of the Sea of Cortez and the golden beaches that add tone, depth and natural accents. All 46 one- and two-bedroom suites and two penthouses have a king or two queen size beds, kitchenette with coffee maker and microwave oven, terrace with sitting area, separate living area with sofa, bathroom width step-in rain shower, and daily turndown service. Organic cuisine inspired by local Baja dishes and coastal Mediterranean favorites are served at the Encanto Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Two bars, spa services, sleek and sensual ocean-front pool, as well as outdoor spaces to hold private events complete Mar del Cabo. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Mar del Cabo is the sixth property of Velas Resorts and its only European Plan offering.