Mexican cuisine is renowned for its bold flavors and distinctive dishes, and chiles rellenos are no exception. This classic dish features roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a delectable filling, typically made from cheese and other savory ingredients, then dipped in a rich sauce. While traditional chiles rellenos often include cheese, we've taken a unique twist by incorporating creamy goat cheese into the filling, creating a harmonious blend of tang and richness. Combined with the earthy, umami-packed mushrooms, the goat cheese adds a layer of sophistication to this beloved Mexican dish. To complement the savory filling, we've prepared a vibrant red chile sauce that provides a spicy kick, while maintaining a balanced and flavorful profile.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
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.
CHILE RELLENOS
Delicious green chiles stuffed with cheese, dipped in a special batter and fried in canola oil.
Provided by PANCHITA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove seeds and membranes from peppers. Stuff each pepper with a strip of cheese.
- In a small bowl combine milk, the 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt and canola oil; mix well to make a batter.
- Pour enough oil in heavy frying pan to reach 1 inch in depth and heat over medium-high heat. Roll each pepper in the remaining flour and dip in the batter. Fry until lightly browned on both sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.2 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 170.6 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 1746.4 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
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
NEW MEXICO RED CHILE SAUCE
Red chile is a staple of the New Mexican and West Texan diet, and this recipe is my grandmother's recipe. When I make it, it reminds me of the smells of her cooking in her kitchen, fresh corn tortillas, beans, and red chile peppers. You can kick up the spiciness by adding more arbol chile pods.
Provided by Cookincwgrl
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 43m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Coat the bottom of a heavy saucepan with oil; add chile pods. Toast over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add enough chicken stock to allow pods to float; simmer until they develop the texture of wet leather, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Fill blender halfway with chile-stock mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a bowl; repeat with remaining mixture. Strain sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a saucepan over medium heat. Discard solids.
- Stir cumin, coriander, and oregano into the saucepan; add honey. Cook until sauce is thick and evenly coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.3 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 711.9 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
GOAT CHEESE AND MUSHROOM CHILES RELLENOS WITH RED CHILE SAUCE
Steps:
- DO AHEAD (if desired)!! Can be made one day ahead. Cover and chill. Char chiles directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose paper bag and let steam 10 minutes. Using small knife, scrape off blackened skin, taking care not to tear chiles. Carefully cut slit in each chile, from stem end to tip. Remove seeds, keeping chile intact. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and thyme. Saute until shallot is translucent, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute until mushrooms are browned, about 7 minutes. Add Sherry and stir until almost dry, 1-2 minutes. Refrigerate mixture 10 minutes. Add goat cheese and cilantro. Stir to incorporate. Place 1 piece Monterey Jack lengthwise on each chile. Divide mushroom mixture among chiles; press openings to seal. DO AHEAD (if desired)!! Can be made one day ahead. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 450. Generously brush rimmed baking sheet with oil. Whisk flour and cornstarch in shallow bowl. Brush chiles with egg white; roll in flour mixture to coat. Transfer to prepared sheet. Bake chiles until browned and Jack cheese melts, about 8 minutes per side. Ladle 1/4 cup of salsa (or red chile sauce) onto each plate. Garnish with avocado, sour cream, and additional cheese.
CHILES RELLENOS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Place the peppers on a baking sheet and broil until the skin is blistered and charred, turning to cook on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to cool for at least 10 minutes. Once cool, remove the skin easily with your hands.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. In a small bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Reserve 2 remaining yolks for another use.). Place the remaining flour on a small plate. Mix one-third of the egg whites into the egg yolks, and then gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the remaining egg whites just until incorporated. In a third bowl, mix together the cheese and corn.
- Remove the seeds from the peppers by slicing them open along one side. Slice about two-thirds the length of the pepper, just long enough to remove the seeds with a small spoon. Stuff the peppers with the cheese mixture, squeezing the cheese gently so that it stays together.
- Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gently roll the peppers in the flour. (If the cheese and peppers are too warm and are falling apart, place in the freezer for 10 minutes). Coat the peppers in the egg batter by dunking and spooning the batter all around. Lift the pepper, and gently spoon off any excess batter hanging from the bottom. Place in the hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Serve with Chile Relleno Tomato Sauce.
- Add the olive oil to a medium saute pan over medium heat. Then add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin, cayenne and garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute longer. Add the chicken stock and the tomatoes with their juice and bring to a boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool a few minutes. Mix in the blender for 10 seconds (the sauce will not be smooth). Add the cilantro, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and pulse just to blend.
CHILES RELLENOS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
This makes a nice main dish for your Mexican-themed dinner or party. From Good Food Magazine May 1988.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Peppers
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat broiler.
- Arrange bell peppers and fresh chiles on broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered, about 20 minutes. Let steam in separate covered bowls 10 minutes. Remove charred skin from peppers and chiles. Set chiles aside.
- Prepare sauce: Cut bell peppers in half; remove stems and seeds. Place peppers, orange juice and 1/4 t. salt in food processor or blender and process just until smooth. Transfer to top of double boiler and set aside.
- Prepare chiles: using small knife, make lengthwise slit in each chile, leaving stem intact, and remove seeds. (Canned chiles will be stuffed from top where stem used to be. Do not slit but blot dry with paper towels.).
- Using fork, mix cheeses in small bowl and stuff into chiles.
- Lightly beat egg yolks in mixing bowl. Add flour and 1 t. salt and beat until blended.
- Whisk egg whites in second bowl until stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gradually fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites, then fold in cornmeal.
- Heat 2 T. oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Dip 4 chiles one at a time into batter and spoon batter over top to coat all sides. Place chiles in skillet and fry until crisp on one side, about 3 minutes. Using fork and spatula, turn chiles over and fry second side until crisp and golden, 2-3 minutes longer. Remove and drain on paper towels. Keep warm in oven. Repeat with remaining 2 T. oil, chiles, and batter.
- Meanwhile, gently warm sauce over simmering water.
- Spoon sauce into wide shallow serving dish and arrange chiles on top. Sprinkle sauce and chiles with corn and beans. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 176.4, Sodium 716.5, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 9.7, Protein 20.1
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
BAKED CHILES RELLENOS
Delicious baked chiles rellenos without the fat of frying. Serve with Mexican beans and rice.
Provided by Busy Teacher
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Roast peppers on the top rack of the preheated oven until the skins are charred, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and allow to cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Set the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- While peppers are cooling, whisk eggs, flour, milk, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth. Slice the queso fresco into eight even rectangles, just shorter than the length of the peppers.
- Carefully peel off the waxy skin of the cooled peppers. Gently cut a slit down the length of the peppers and use a spoon to remove the seeds and membranes.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the milk mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Wrap each pepper around a queso fresco rectangle. Place each chile/cheese wrap seam-side down in a single layer in the baking dish. Cover with remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture has risen and the cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 450.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CHILES RELLENOS
This recipe for chiles rellenos comes from Andrea Serrato, who sells an exquisite version of the dish out of her home in East Los Angeles. Ms. Serrato learned to make it from her mother, Rose Serrato, who fills big chile poblanos simply with queso ranchero, fries them in a cloudlike batter and simmers them in a garlicky salsa roja. Be sure to take your time charring the chiles on the flame to make sure they get evenly tender. The dish is time-consuming and labor-intensive, but extremely worthwhile - delicious, comforting and beautiful, too.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories dinner, lunch, vegetables, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 chiles
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare the tomato salsa: Put a large pot of water on to boil. When the water starts to bubble, add the serrano chiles and whole tomatoes, and turn down the heat. After 10 minutes of low simmering, strain.
- Add the serranos, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to a blender with 1/2 cup water, and purée until smooth. Add the tomatoes, then purée until almost totally smooth. (Some larger pieces of tomato are fine, and give the salsa texture.)
- In a large saucepan that will hold all of the salsa, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat, and add the onion. Cook until soft and slightly golden on the edges, about 5 minutes, then add the salsa and turn off the heat.
- Prepare the chiles: Using tongs, char two poblanos at a time over the open gas flame (or all six under your broiler, turning them often). The chiles should be blackened all over, and tender to the touch, which takes about 10 minutes. As you finish them, put them on a plate and cover for about 10 minutes.
- Use your finger to gently push and peel away the blackened outer skin of the charred chile. Remove as much as you can, but it's OK if a few small pieces are left; don't worry about it. Use a knife to slice each chile lengthwise, leaving an inch or so on each end, and remove the seeds (again, it's OK if some remain). Fill the chiles with cheese to fit, but make sure the chile can still close along its seam when you pinch it shut.
- Prepare the batter: Separate the eggs, and beat the whites with a whisk attachment until thick and frothy, like meringue. Add the yolks, and beat for another minute, just to incorporate.
- Fry the chiles: In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, heat about 3 inches of oil over medium until a small drop of batter sizzles vigorously when you add it to the oil. Put the flour on a plate, and roll a chile in the flour so it's completely covered. Push it down into the batter, turn it around gently, and use the stem to pull it out - it will look like a vaguely chile-shaped cloud.
- Gently lay the chile down in the hot oil, seam side up. The chile should immediately start to sizzle and lightly color. Spoon hot oil over any exposed parts of the chile, cooking for about 2 minutes, or until the top of the chile is evenly golden brown, then remove and place on a paper-towel-lined rack to drain. Repeat with each chile.
- When you're ready to sit down and eat, heat the salsa over medium, and season it to taste with salt. Place the fried chiles in the pan. (Work in batches if you have to, so the chiles aren't crowded.) Let them simmer gently for a few minutes, then serve immediately with extra salsa spooned over the top.
CHILES RELLENOS WITH SAUCE
My mom started making this for us when we lived in Southern California. It remains one of my favorites. It's important to use the specified peanut oil in the sauce. The taste adds something special to it. If you do not have access to Anaheim chiles, please see http://www.foodsubs.com/Chilefre.html for possible substitions. The only one I haved tried are whole canned green chiles. If you used those, you would not have to parboil them.
Provided by Debbie R.
Categories Southwestern U.S.
Time 1h
Yield 3-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slit peppers at lower end. Remove seeds and pulpy connective tissue, but leave on stems. Parboil until tender.
- Stuff each pepper with two pieces of cream cheese 1/8-inch thick.
- Beat egg whites until they are white. Add yolks and continue beating until uniform and fluffy. Salt the egg batter.
- Heat oil for cooking. Roll pepper in flour then dip in egg batter. Fry until egg is golden. If you put more than one pepper at a time into the pan, be sure not to put in so many that the oil temperature drops too much. The rellenos shouldn't be touching each other either.
- Pour some sauce over each relleno and serve.
- SAUCE: Saute onions in 1 T. peanut oil. Add tomato sauce, a couple shakes of salt and oregano. Simmer 5 minutes. Should be hot when served over the rellenos.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.1, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 242.7, Sodium 802.7, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 10.6, Protein 14.1
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
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.
CHILES RELLENOS (AUTHENTIC)
A luscious mexican specialty! These are quite easy to prepare and better than what you find in a mexican restaurant. Chiles filled with savory cheese, crusted in a golden egg coating and topped with a light tomato sauce or enchilada sauce of your choice. I use canned red enchilada sauce to save time and it adds a little kick too. My family loves these! You can use 1 lg. 7 oz. can of whole green chiles but they are very soft and make it difficult to stuff.
Provided by Mamablowfish
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6 chiles, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Roast chiles 3" under broiler, rotating until charred and blistered, about 3-4 minutes.
- Place chiles in a sealed plastic bag or bowl covered with plastic wrap until cool enough to handle and skin is loose enough to peel.
- Peel off skins under cold running water, then make a small slit three-quarters down length of chile and discard seeds, leaving stem attached.
- Cut cheese in six 3/4 - 1" thick slices slightly smaller than the chiles.
- Stuff each chile with 1 piece of cheese.
- Roll stuffed chiles in flour, shake off excess and set aside.
- In medium size frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring until golden (about 10 min).
- Add tomato puree and oregano, season to taste with salt.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes and keep warm.
- Crispy Egg Coating.
- Seperate 4 eggs.
- In large bowl, whip egg whites with salt until firm peaks form. (make sure they are firm).
- Beat egg yolks until well blended and fold into egg whites.
- Pour oil to a depth of 2-3 inches or so and heat to 425 degrees or med-high.
- Dipp each chile in egg coating and drop into oil and cook about 2 minutes until golden brown on each side, turning once with a fork or spatula.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Top with tomato sauce or enchilada sauce.
- Optional toppings, chopped cilantro, green onions and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.1, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 199.6, Sodium 793.5, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 22.2
CHILES RELLENOS
Chile rellenos are often fried; these peppers are filled with spiced rice and baked.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Cuisine-Inspired Recipes Mexican-Inspired Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the filling, combine oil, onions, garlic, and rice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until onions are browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Mix in chili powder, and cook for 1 minute more.
- Meanwhile, bring stock and salt to a simmer over medium heat. Add stock to rice, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in acorn squash; add diced tomato without stirring. Cover, and cook 8 to 10 minutes more. Remove from heat, and let stand to steam for 5 minutes.
- To make the chili sauce, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, chili powder, salt, lime juice, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Let cool slightly. Puree in a food processor or blender, and return to saucepan. If sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water.
- Roast peppers over a gas flame or under a broiler until blackened, being careful not to break off stems. Place in a paper bag to cool. When cool enough to handle, peel peppers. Make a slit in the side of each from top to bottom. Wearing a rubber glove, scrape out the seeds. Stuff peppers with rice mixture.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place 1/4 cup chili sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish, and arrange stuffed peppers, cut sides up, on top. Cover with foil, and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, and serve with warm chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 g
CHEESY CHILES RELLENOS
I got this meatless main dish recipe in South Dakota. It also makes a good side dish. I live on a cattle ranch and cook three meals a day, so I'm always interested in finding different recipes.-Mary Morrow, Jordan Valley, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut chiles open lengthwise. Rinse; removing seeds. Place chiles on paper towels to drain. Combine cheeses; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cream and eggs until smooth., In a greased deep 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the cheese, chiles and egg mixture. Repeat layers. Pour tomato sauce over the top; sprinkle with reserved cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.
CHILES RELLENOS WITH CHEESE SAUCE
These chilies are filled with wonderful melted cheese and coated in a rich beaten egg mixture. Growing up in a state with no Latino population, I didn't taste these little beauties until I was 12 years old. It was love at first bite. I still love them and they're one of my favorite foods.
Provided by Sandy in Oklahoma
Categories Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slit chilies open crosswise below stems.
- Stuff each chile with cheese strip (being careful not to break skins). Beat egg whites in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. Whisk egg yolks in small bowl until creamy. Fold egg yolks and flour into egg whites until just combined.
- ADD vegetable oil to 1-inch depth in medium skillet; heat over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Dip chilies in batter until well coated. Place in oil; fry, turning frequently with tongs, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; place on paper towels to drain.
- Place on serving plate and spoon cheese sauce over the top.
- Cheese sauce:.
- Heat and bubble 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Add 1 cup milk. Heat and stir until thickened. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar or longhorn cheese and melt. If sauce becomes too thick, thin by stirring in a bit more milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.7, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 212.5, Sodium 634.5, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 16.2, Protein 29.7
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Choose the Right Chiles: For this recipe, it's best to use poblano chiles. They're large, mild, and have a slightly sweet flavor. If you can't find poblano chiles, you can also use Anaheim or pasilla chiles.
- Roast the Chiles Properly: Roasting the chiles is an important step that helps to bring out their flavor and make them easier to peel. Roast the chiles until the skin is blistered and charred, but not completely black.
- Filling: The filling for these chiles rellenos is made with goat cheese, mushrooms, and roasted red peppers. You can also add other ingredients to the filling, such as cooked chicken, black beans, or corn.
- Frying: When you're ready to fry the chiles rellenos, make sure the oil is hot enough. The oil should be at least 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry the chiles rellenos until they're golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- Sauce: The red chile sauce is a delicious and flavorful addition to these chiles rellenos. You can make the sauce from scratch or use a store-bought sauce.
Conclusion:
Goat Cheese and Mushroom Chiles Rellenos with Red Chile Sauce is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of flavors and textures is sure to please everyone at your table. With a little planning and effort, you can make this dish at home and enjoy a taste of Mexico in your own kitchen.
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