**Chiles Rellenos: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
Embark on a culinary journey to discover the captivating flavors of Chiles Rellenos, a traditional Mexican dish that tantalizes the taste buds. This delectable dish consists of roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of picadillo, a flavorful filling made from ground beef, vegetables, and spices. The stuffed peppers are then dipped in a delicate egg batter and lightly fried until golden brown, creating a crispy outer layer that perfectly complements the tender and juicy interior. Served with a vibrant tomato sauce and a sprinkling of queso fresco, Chiles Rellenos offer a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. This article presents a collection of diverse Chiles Rellenos recipes, each offering unique variations on the classic dish. From traditional recipes that stay true to the original flavors to innovative interpretations that incorporate modern ingredients and cooking techniques, there's a recipe here to suit every palate. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and prepare to indulge in the delightful world of Chiles Rellenos.
CHILES RELLENOS
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Char the chiles.
- Turn a gas burner on high. Char the chiles on the burner grate, turning with tongs (Marcela is a pro and uses her hands!), until blackened all over. Or char the chiles under the broiler.
- Let them soften.
- Transfer the charred chiles to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag and close. Let stand 10 minutes. The chiles will steam in the bag, making them soft and easy to peel.
- Remove the skin.
- Gently rub the chiles with paper towels to remove as much skin as possible. It's okay if a few flecks remain-they'll add flavor, so don't rinse them off.
- Open the chiles.
- Using a paring knife, make a slit across the top of a chile just below the stem, leaving the stem intact. Starting from the middle of the slit, slice lengthwise down to the tip of the pepper (cut through only one layer). Open the chile like a book and pull out the seeds and inner membranes. You may need to use a paring knife to loosen the top of the seedpod. Repeat with the remaining chiles.
- Prepare the sauce.
- Puree the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender until smooth. Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the tomato puree and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; the sauce will be broth-y. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
- Make the filling.
- Place the cheese in a bowl, then add the oregano, crumbling and rubbing it with your fingers to release its flavor. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the chiles.
- Fill each chile with about 1/4 cup cheese mixture. Fold in the sides to cover the filling, then thread 2 toothpicks across the seam to form an X. You will probably need to make a second toothpick X to secure each chile so the filling doesn't leak out when you fry.
- Mix the batter.
- Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolk and beat 3 more minutes.
- Batter and fry.
- Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
- Dredge: Pour flour into a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. One at a time, coat the stuffed chiles with the flour.
- Batter: Holding each chile by the stem, lower it into the egg batter to cover completely. Let any excess batter drip off.
- Fry: Add the chiles to the hot oil, 1 or 2 at a time; fry, flipping once with tongs, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Eat!
- Place a fried chile on each plate and pour the warm sauce over it. Serve immediately.
REAL CHILES RELLENOS
Just like your favorite Mexican restaurant! This unique, flavorful sauce and light, crispy batter will make it worth the little effort and time to prepare this cheesy classic at home. The steps are easy, and you can find Mexican oregano and comino in the Mexican spice section of any grocery store. Stuff and freeze the peppers in advance to save time!
Provided by *Fat~Dog~Lane*
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 2h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and place the peppers onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 8 to 10 minutes per side. When the peppers are about 80 percent blackened, place them a plastic bag, seal, and allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard. Cut a slit lengthwise into the side of each pepper, and remove seeds and veins. To reduce spiciness, rinse out any remaining seeds with water. Pat the peppers dry with paper towels.
- Mix together the shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Divide the cheese into 4 portions, and squeeze each portion lightly in your hands to make a cone shape. Insert a cone into the slit in each pepper, and pin the openings closed with toothpicks. Dredge each pepper in flour, dust off the excess, and place on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper or waxed paper. Place the peppers in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- To make sauce, blend the stewed tomatoes in a blender until pureed, and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook and stir for about 30 seconds, and pour in the pureed tomatoes, chicken broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, and cinnamon. Reduce to medium-low, and simmer the sauce until reduced by half and thickened, about 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Preheat an oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and warm a platter in the oven.
- To make batter and finish the chiles rellenos, mix 1/3 cup flour with salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Lightly mix the egg yolk and flour-salt mixture into the egg whites to make a fluffy batter. Remove peppers from freezer and coat them in flour again; shake off excess flour, and dip each pepper into the egg batter, using a spoon to gently but completely coat each pepper with batter.
- Heat frying oil in a heavy cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot oil, and fry on both sides until the batter is golden brown and the cheese filling is hot, about 5 minutes per side. Remove peppers to warmed platter while you finish frying. To serve, ladle a generous spoonful of sauce onto plate, and place pepper on sauce. Serve peppers hot with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1239.5 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHILI RELLENOS
This is an authentic Mexican recipe that has been handed down for generations in my family.
Provided by Kentucky Guera
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place peppers onto the prepared baking sheet, and cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. Turn the peppers often to blacken all sides. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes.
- Rinse cooled peppers under cold water to peel off the skins, and cut a slit along the long side of each pepper to remove the seeds and core. Rinse the peppers inside and out, and pat dry with paper towels. Stuff the peppers with strips of the cheese.
- Whisk the egg yolks in a bowl with the baking powder. In a second metal bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until the whites form stiff peaks. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture. Place flour into a shallow bowl.
- Heat the vegetable shortening in a skillet over medium heat. Roll each stuffed pepper in flour, tap off excess flour, and dip the peppers into the egg mixture to coat both sides. Gently lay the coated peppers into the hot shortening. Fry peppers until lightly golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 356.6 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
CHILES RELLENOS CON CARNE
Wonderful stuffed poblano chiles, with a meaty filling. Adapted from the Junior League of El Paso's Cookbook Seasoned with Sun. Posted for ZWT5!
Provided by breezermom
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- FOR THE CHILES:.
- Cook ground pork and ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until tender. Drain fat from the meat and onions.
- Add salt, raisins, almonds, cloves, coriander, and garlic. Add enough stock to moisten; cook until thick. Reserve remaining stock for sauce.
- Roast chilies and remove outer skin. Slit each chile down the center, just enough to remove as many seeds as possible and fill chiles with meat. If desired, you can add some shredded monterrey jack cheese. Secure with a toothpick if necessary.
- FOR THE BATTER:.
- Beat egg whites until stiff; beat the yolks until thick and then fold gently into the egg whites. Add flour and mix well; add salt. Using a large spoon, dip stuffed chiles into batter. Drop into 1/2 inch hot oil and fry until brown on both sides. Remove chiles and drain on paper towels.
- FOR THE SAUCE:.
- Brown flour in the shortening. Add beef stock and tomato sauce and cook 5 minutes. Pour sauce over stuffed chiles and serve.
CHILI RELLENOS CON QUESO
Steps:
- Remove outer skin of chilies. Slit one side and remove the veins and seeds and place chilies on a baking sheet 5"-6" from broiler. Set oven to 450 degrees and leave oven door open.
- Turn chilies while they cook and let them blister (do not burn) evenly. Remove from oven and plunge immediately into ice water. Peel stem downward and remove the rest of the seeds.
- Stuff chilies with cheese. Don`t break chilies. Mix flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk, cooking oil and eggs until a smooth batter is formed. Let stand for 2 hours.
- Then roll chilies in batter and fry in hot cooking oil, turning until evenly brown. Drain, serve with red chili sauce.
- For chili sauce; blend cooking oil, flour, garlic, cook until mixed well. Add chili powder, water, and salt and stir over moderate heat until completely combined and slightly thickened. Pour over chili rellenos and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
Tips:
- Choose the right chiles: Poblano chiles are the traditional choice for chiles rellenos, but you can also use Anaheim, pasilla, or mulato chiles.
- Roast the chiles properly: Roasting the chiles brings out their flavor and makes them easier to peel. You can roast them over an open flame, on a grill, or in the oven.
- Handle the chiles carefully: Chiles can be spicy, so it's important to wear gloves when handling them. Be careful not to touch your eyes or nose after handling chiles.
- Make sure the filling is well-seasoned: The filling is the heart of the chile relleno, so make sure it's flavorful. Use a variety of spices, herbs, and cheeses to create a filling that's both delicious and satisfying.
- Don't overcook the chiles: Chiles rellenos are best when they're cooked just until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted. Overcooking can make the chiles tough and chewy.
Conclusion:
Chiles rellenos are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables, and they can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like them mild or spicy, vegetarian or meat-filled, there's a chile relleno recipe out there for everyone.
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