Looking for a flavorful and authentic Mexican dish that combines the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors? Look no further than Chiles Rellenos, a beloved traditional Mexican dish that is not only easy to prepare but also a feast for the senses. This article presents two delicious variations of Chiles Rellenos, both brimming with authentic Mexican flavors and sure to tantalize your taste buds. The first recipe features Chiles Rellenos bathed in a rich and savory tomato broth, while the second presents a delightful twist with Chiles Rellenos smothered in a creamy and tangy tomatillo sauce. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, making it accessible to both seasoned cooks and those new to Mexican cuisine. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey filled with vibrant flavors and textures that will transport you to the heart of Mexico.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHILES RELLENOS
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the tomato sauce for serving, put the tomatoes in a blender. Add the chicken broth, garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Carefully cut a lengthwise slit in each chile and scoop out the seeds. Stuff each with 2 to 3 strips of cheese (depending on the size of the chile), enclosing them tightly.
- Place the flour on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chiles in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
- Using a hand-held mixer, beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Fold the beaten yolks into the egg whites, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and beat to stiff peaks.
- Holding the chiles by the stem, dip them into the egg mixture to coat completely. Add to the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, about 2 minutes per side. With a slotted spoon, transfer the chiles to paper towels to drain.
- Place the chiles on each of 6 plates. Spoon the sauce equally over the chiles and serve.
CHILES RELLENOS
Chiles are a must where I live. I find they almost always improve a recipe that uses cheese. Sometimes I make this into a heartier main dish by adding shredded cooked chicken after the chile layer. It really tastes good! -Irene Martin, Portales, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Split chiles; rinse and remove seeds. Dry on paper towels. Arrange chilies in an 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with cheeses. , In a large bowl, beat eggs; add milk and biscuit mix. Pour over cheese. Sprinkle with salt. Bake at 325° until golden brown, 50-55 minutes. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein.
CHILES RELLENOS IN TOMATO BROTH
Make and share this Chiles Rellenos in Tomato Broth recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kirstin in the Couv
Categories Peppers
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brown onions in lard.
- Add tomatoes, cinnamon and pepper.
- Cook briskly until sauce becomes the consistency of a thick tomato sauce.
- Add stock, simmer partially covered for 45 minutes.
- Stuff chiles with cheese and hold together with skewers.
- Batter: Beat whites to stiff peaks with 1/2 tsp salt.
- Beat in yolks 2 at a time until well incorporated.
- Beat in flour.
- Dust chiles with flour and dip quickly into batter then lay in 350 degree oil.
- Baste tops with hot oil.
- When they are golden on bottom, turn over and cook other side.
- Drain. Once all chiles have cooled at least 5 minutes (they can sit up to 1 hour), put on sheet pan with parchment, slip out the skewer, and bake at 400 for 15 minutes.
- To serve, place a pool of sauce in a bowl and top with a chile.
- Note: The easisest way to peel chiles for this dish is to deep fry in 350 degree oil for abou 45 seconds, remove, let cool and then peel--there is less chance of breaking the chile this way.
- The oil can then be used to cook the chiles.
CHILES RELLENOS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Cooking Demo of this recipe can be found at: http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=244681 These are large, mild, green cooking chiles that have been roasted, cleaned, and peeled; filled and dipped in batter; and fried until puffed and golden. In Mexico they are served in a sauce, but I sometimes like to serve the sauce on the side. The egg batter may be either flat, fluffy, or extra fluffy. This recipe is right in the middle. If you want flatter chiles rellenos, just beat the eggs without separating them. For fluffier chiles rellenos, fold in one tablespoon flour for each egg in the recipe. This recipe is adapted from the California Culinary Academy.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Cheese
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 chiles
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place chiles on a comal or dry hot skillet and roast over high heat turning as skins blacken.
- Place chiles in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap allow to steam 15 minutes. While chiles are steaming, make tomato sauce.
- Tomato Sauce: Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook only until the onion is soft. Add pureed tomatoes and chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer over low heat while you finish the rest of the recipe.
- Remove charred peels from chiles.
- I use two different methods for removing the seeds depending on the type of chile. Anaheim- Slice off the top 1/2 inch of chile on the stem end (horizontally) removing the seed placenta and any loose seeds with your fingers. Poblano- Carefully slit each chile lengthwise along one side; remove seeds and veins (you may find it easier to use the paring knife to cut out the seeds and then remove them with your fingers).
- Fill each chile with several strips of cheese, roll in flour, and set aside.
- Beat egg whites until stiff; slightly beat yolks and fold into whites.
- Heat oil in a large skillet to 360F-400°F.
- Dip floured chile into the egg batter and spoon batter over to coat chile entirely.
- Slide chile into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes on underside while spooning hot oil over the top. Turn and cook again until both sides are golden. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
- You can serve the chiles now by placing 1/6 of the sauce on the plate and laying the chile on top and garnish with sour cream and cilantro or --.
- Carefully place the rellenos into the tomato sauce and simmer gently to heat thoroughly (about 15 minutes). Do not cook too long or batter will begin to break away.
- Serve with some of the sauce, and garnish with a dab of sour cream and a few cilantro leaves.
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
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, ripe poblano peppers, juicy ground beef, and flavorful cheese for the best results.
- Roast the poblano peppers properly: Roasting the poblano peppers over an open flame or under a broiler gives them a smoky flavor and makes them easier to peel.
- Handle the poblano peppers carefully: Wear gloves when handling the poblano peppers to avoid irritation from the capsaicin.
- Make the filling ahead of time: You can make the filling a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator. This will save you time when you're ready to assemble the chiles rellenos.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When frying the chiles rellenos, don't overcrowd the pan, or they will not cook evenly.
- Serve the chiles rellenos immediately: Serve the chiles rellenos immediately after they are cooked, while they are still hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
Chiles rellenos are a delicious and traditional Mexican dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With crispy poblano peppers, savory filling, and flavorful tomato broth, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. By following these tips, you can make sure that your chiles rellenos turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a delicious and authentic Mexican dish to try, give chiles rellenos a try. You won't be disappointed!
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