Roasted Chiles, Onions & Tomatoes
- 2 poblano chiles
- 2 onions, excess papery skin removed, cut in half
- 2 round tomatoes
- Over an open flame of a gas stove or barbeque grill or in a dry cast-iron or nonstick skillet over high heat, roast the chiles until they are charred on all sides.
- This will take a few minutes over an open flame and about 10 minutes in a skillet.
- Remove the chiles from the heat and seal in a plastic bag for 5 minutes.
- This will create steam and allow the skins to separate from the flesh.
- If you dont have a plastic bag, place the chiles in a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
- Peel away the skins.
- Cut off the stem end and remove the seeds and veins from the interior.
- Slice into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
- The vegetables can be cooked together or separately.
- Put the tomatoes and onion in a dry cast-iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Allow the vegetables to roast and char on all sides by rotating them and turning them over with a pair of tongs.
- When all sides are charred, remove from the heat; this should take approximately 10 minutes.
- Allow the vegetables to cool slightly, then peel off the blistered skin.
- While these roasted vegetables are often used as an ingredient in other recipes, they also make a great side dish.
- Just transfer them to a platter and serve.
- INGREDIENTS
- Chiles
- This technique can be used with almost every type of fresh chile.
- Poblanos are the traditional choice for roasting, but feel free to use jalapenos (which are spicier) and even green bell peppers, if you cannot find any other type.
- Tomatoes
- Roasting tomatoes really brings out their sweet flavor and adds a deeper dimension to any recipe in which they are used.
- This is true for all varieties of tomatoeslarge, small, yellow, red.
- So try roasting a variety of colors and sizes, chopping them up, and tossing with oil and lime for an unexpected salad.
- ADVANCE PREPARATION
- Vegetables can be roasted ahead and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
chiles, onions, tomatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-chiles-onions-tomatoes-380207 (may not work)