Chile Rellenos

Name: Chile Rellenos
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 4 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, slit lengthwise down 1 side and seeded; 6 tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 chopped onion; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups fresh Requezon (Mexican) cheese; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; All-purpose flour, for dusting; 8 egg whites; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 30 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 30 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, slit lengthwise down 1 side and seeded

6 tomatoes

2 garlic cloves

1/2 chopped onion

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 cups fresh Requezon (Mexican) cheese

1 cup finely chopped pecans

All-purpose flour, for dusting

8 egg whites

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

Directions

To roast the chiles:
Roast chiles over a gas flame, constantly turning so that the skin is charred evenly. Transfer the chiles to a plastic bag and tie closed, allowing the chiles to stem, until cool to the touch. Pull the charred skin off by hand. Once peeled, slice lengthwise removing seeds and veins.;
To make the salsa:
Boil the tomatoes for about 5 minutes. Take off the skin and place into a blender with garlic, onion, salt and pepper, to taste. Pulse until thoroughly combined. Bring to boil over medium heat and keep warm until ready to serve.;
For assembly:
Combine the Requezon cheese, chopped pecans and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl. Place 1/2 cup of cheese mixture inside each of the chiles, and roll the flesh entirely to close around the cheese. Spread the flour on a plate and dip/roll the chiles in the flour for an even coating. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
Heat the oil to a temperature of about 360 to 375 degrees F.
Dip the chiles in the egg whites, coating evenly. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Transfer the chiles to a plate.
To serve, coat the chile in the salsa.