| 3 | lb | Lean, boneless pork, cut into 2-inch pieces |
| | Pork Broth (left from simmering pork as instructed) |
| 12 | | Guajillo chilies (about 2 ounces) |
| 4 | | Ancho chilies |
| 4 | | Pasilla chilies |
| 1 | md | Onion, chopped |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic, chopped |
| 2 | md | Tomatoes, peeled and chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Dried apricots, soaked and chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Almonds, ground |
| 1/4 | c | Peanuts, ground |
| 2 | tb | Sesame seeds |
| 2 | sl | French bread or firm white bread, fried in lard or vegetable oil |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground cloves, -or- |
| 2 | | Whole cloves |
| 4 | | Peppercorns |
| 1 | ts | Thyme |
| 1 | ts | Oregano |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground cinnamon, or a small piece of stick cinnamon |
| 8 | tb | Lard or vegetable oil |
| 2 | | Squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate |
| 1 | | Avocado leaves (optional) (up to 2) |
| | Salt |
