CHILES RELLENOS
Here's a Tex-Mex dish of great distinction, taken from the version served at the old El Jardin restaurant in Houston. The recipe offers extremely good instruction on roasting the peppers, information that will hold you in good stead elsewhere in this archive. And the resulting pockets of beef and cheese, fried in batter, make an excellent argument for the relevancy of stuffed peppers in general, and stuffed, fried ones in particular.
Provided by Joe Drape
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat broiler. Place whole peppers on a flat pan and broil, turning frequently, until evenly black and blistered. Remove from heat and place in a plastic bag, twisted closed, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium heat and add ground beef (no oil needed). Sauté until evenly brown, then add onion, garlic powder and tomato. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a separate skillet cook strips of bacon until browned and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to beef mixture. Return pan and bacon fat to medium-low heat, and add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the carrot and potato. Sauté until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, spread meat mixture evenly across top, and set aside.
- Remove peppers from bag. Using protective gloves or under cool running water, peel burnt skins. Carefully make a vertical slit in side of each pepper and remove any seeds or veins. Stuff peppers with ground beef mixture, overlapping slits and securing them with toothpicks.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add about 1/4 inch of oil. While oil heats, with an electric mixer whisk egg whites until thick and fluffy. Add egg yolks and whisk just until blended, about 30 seconds. Place flour in a wide shallow bowl. Coat each stuffed pepper with a thin layer of flour, then dip in egg mixture so that entire pepper is covered. Carefully place peppers in hot oil and fry on both sides until golden, about 2 minutes a side. Drain excess oil on paper towels, transfer to a warm platter, remove toothpicks, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1130, UnsaturatedFat 79 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 101 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 945 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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Moawiz Khan
km@gmail.comI'm not a fan of cheese, so I made these chiles rellenos with a potato filling. They turned out great! I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Sylwia Gospodarska
g21@aol.comThese chiles rellenos were the perfect addition to my Cinco de Mayo party. They were a hit with my guests and I will definitely be making them again.
Abdurahim Arman
a-abdurahim@gmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made these chiles rellenos with a tofu filling. They turned out great! I will definitely be making this recipe again.
ismail awol
awoli@gmail.comI had a hard time finding poblano peppers, but I finally found them at a local Mexican grocery store. The chiles rellenos turned out great and were worth the effort.
Nelsy Espino
nelsy-espino9@aol.comThese chiles rellenos were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Anju Shahi
s_a79@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these chiles rellenos were the perfect amount of heat. The filling was flavorful and the batter was crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Millicent D. Hudson
millicent@hotmail.comThese chiles rellenos were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dish.
Logan Danien
l-d67@yahoo.comI made these chiles rellenos for my family and they loved them. The filling was flavorful and the batter was crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Asghar Chuhan
asgharc26@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of cheese, so I made these chiles rellenos with a potato filling. They turned out great! I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Soapy Egg
soapy_e@gmail.comThese chiles rellenos were the perfect addition to my Cinco de Mayo party. They were a hit with my guests and I will definitely be making them again.
Cameron Robodoux
r.cameron9@gmail.comI'm a vegetarian, so I made these chiles rellenos with a tofu filling. They turned out great! I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Samantha Delange
d.s@gmail.comI had a hard time finding poblano peppers, but I finally found them at a local Mexican grocery store. The chiles rellenos turned out great and were worth the effort.
abaidullah tanveer
a-tanveer24@hotmail.comThese chiles rellenos were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Kabir Shingh
k.shingh37@hotmail.comI made these chiles rellenos for my family and they loved them. The filling was cheesy and flavorful and the batter was crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Silas Jones
sjones8@yahoo.comI love chiles rellenos, but I've never made them myself. This recipe gave me the confidence to try it and I'm so glad I did. They turned out great!
Yasser Mekairi
y.m97@aol.comThese chiles rellenos were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dish.
Abidahbibi Khan
abidahbibikhan@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these chiles rellenos were the perfect amount of heat. The filling was flavorful and the batter was crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
jiwan gr
g-j44@hotmail.comThis was my first time making chiles rellenos and it was a success! The recipe was easy to follow and the chiles turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.
Naiwumbwe Nasser
n-naiwumbwe7@yahoo.comI've made chiles rellenos a few times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The step-by-step instructions were easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chiles were perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious.
Major
major@yahoo.comThese chiles rellenos were a hit at my dinner party! The filling was flavorful and the batter was crispy and light. I will definitely be making this recipe again.