Poblanos are roasted, stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, battered, and fried until crisp and golden on the outside and meltingly delicious on the inside. The chiles rellenos are called divorciados because of the separated salsas served alongside: a red one made from roasted tomatoes, and a tangier green one from tomatillos.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until fragrant and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Place poblanos directly on the grates of a gas stove and char over high heat, turning a few times, until blackened all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover; let steam 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with a rack in position closest to heating element. Arrange tomatoes (cut-sides up), onion, garlic, jalapenos, and half of tomatillos in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning onion, garlic, jalapenos, and tomatillos once halfway through, until blackened in places and beginning to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer tomatoes, half of onion and garlic, and 1 jalapeno to a blender; add 1/3 cup broth, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt and puree until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl; rinse out blender jar. Place charred and raw tomatillos in blender with cilantro, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining onion, garlic, jalapeno, 1/3 cup broth, and 1 tablespoon lime juice. Puree until smooth. Transfer to another bowl.
- Place poblanos on a work surface; gently rub with a paper towel to remove skins, taking care not to tear flesh. Holding the tip of a knife at stem end of a pepper, make a lengthwise slit about 1 1/2 inches long; carefully remove seeds. Repeat with remaining poblanos. Holding slits open with one hand, stuff peppers with cheese, dividing evenly.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer reads 375 degrees. (Lower heat to regulate temperature, if necessary.) In a bowl, whisk egg whites to stiff but not dry peaks. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with flour and 1 teaspoon salt until thickened slightly and pale. Whisk 1/3 of egg whites into yolk mixture until smooth. Gently fold in remaining egg whites, leaving some streaks (do not overmix). Fill the bottom of a pie plate with flour.
- Dredge 3 poblanos in flour, turning to evenly coat. Lift 1 poblano and cradle it in your hand, patting with the other to remove excess flour, then hold stem end with one hand and tip end with other hand, slit-side up. Lower into egg batter to fully submerge, then lift again, allowing any excess batter to fall back into bowl. Carefully lower into skillet. Quickly dip remaining 2 floured poblanos in egg mixture and transfer to skillet. Fry, flipping once halfway through, until puffed and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a rimmed baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 poblanos.
- To serve, spread 1/4 cup charred-tomato salsa on one side of each plate, and 1/4 cup tomatillo salsa on other side. Top with a fried poblano, sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
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Wandera shafik
[email protected]Meh.
Mb Sakib Hassan
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Bleu ras
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Robyn Tendo
[email protected]Yum!
Asif Raza Sial
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my chiles rellenos didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The cheese didn't melt all the way, and the sauces were a bit too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Abbas virk
[email protected]These chiles rellenos were a bit too spicy for me, but they were still very good. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the sauces were flavorful. I would recommend this dish to anyone who enjoys spicy food.
Hans Lemayan
[email protected]I love chiles rellenos, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the sauces were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.
Bongani Hlongwane
[email protected]These chiles rellenos were easy to make and very delicious. I used a combination of poblano and Anaheim peppers, and they were both perfect. The sauces were also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
TRG GAMER
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my chiles rellenos didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The cheese didn't melt all the way, and the sauces were a bit too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
M hayat
[email protected]These chiles rellenos were a bit spicy for me, but they were still very good. The cheese was melted and gooey, and the sauces were flavorful. I would recommend this dish to anyone who enjoys spicy food.
Gojra City
[email protected]I've never had chiles rellenos before, but these were amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced, and the chiles were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again soon.
Justin even
[email protected]These chiles rellenos divorciados were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of the two sauces was divine, and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this dish again.