Xochipilli's Chile Relleno
- 4 pasilla chiles
- 1 lb queso fresco
- toothpick
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup oil
- 4 medium roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup water
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- 14 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- Add the tomatoes and water to a small pot over medium heat.
- Simmer the tomatoes until soft and stir in the garlic and chicken broth powder.
- While tomatoes are cooking, heat grill to medium.
- Grill and char the chiles on both sides.
- Once blackened put in a plastic bag for 10 minutes to sweat out any moisture.
- While the chiles sweat, add the 1/4 cup of oil to a frying pan, over low heat, and stir in the flour to make a roux mixture.
- Cook the flour until browned, then add the tomato sauce.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and then add the oregano.
- Continue simmering, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the bag, remove charred skin, slit them down the middle and remove the seeds.
- Stuff the peppers with the queso fresco and use toothpicks to hold them together.
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
- Add the egg whites to a large bowl.
- Reserve the egg yolks.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric beater until the whites fluff up.
- Add in the flour and the egg yolks and mix until completely incorporated.
- Add the oil to a frying pan over medium heat.
- Dip the stuffed peppers into the batter and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from the oil to a serving platter.
- Pour the tomato sauce over the cooked chile rellenos on the serving platter and serve.
- If desired, serve with rice and beans.
chiles, queso fresco, eggs, flour, oil, roma tomatoes, water, garlic, instant chicken, oil, flour, oregano
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/xochipillis-chile-relleno-465999 (may not work)