While not technically a salsa, it's damn good
Mole sauce
Be prepared to spend the day in the kitchen
2 ancho chiles
2 dried New Mexico chiles
2 pasilla chiles
2 guajillo chiles
2 dried chipotle chiles... All roasted 2-3 minutes in dry cast iron skillet, cooled, remove seeds and soak 30 mins
4 ripe plum tomatoes
1 medium onion
4 cloves garlic... All roasted in skillet and set aside to cool
1 corn tortilla... torn into small pieces and toasted in skillet until crisp and set aside
3 Tbs almonds... toasted in skillet 2-3 minutes ( don't burn) and set aside
3 Tbs sesame seeds... toasted in skillet 2-3 minutes ( don't burn) and set aside
1/2 tsp black peppercorn
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 stick cinnamon
2 whole cloves
1/4 tsp anise seed... toasted until fragrant 2-3 mins ( DO NOT BURN) then ground in spice grinder
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
4 Tbs golden raisins
3 Tbs olive oil (lard if you wish)
2-3 cups chicken stock
1 oz unsweetened chocolate
2-3 Tbs honey
1 1/2 tbs red wine vinegar
coarse salt to taste
After everything has been toasted, cooled, cleaned and/or soaked
put everything up to and including the raisins in a blender and run until a smooth paste
Put oil into a sauce pot, add the rest and heat on medium heat 5 minutes whiles stirring almost constantly
lower the heat and add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15-20 mins stirring often
It will keep for about a month in the fridge, or freeze the extra