Chiles Rellenos
- 6 large fresh mild green chilies (Anaheim or other mild variety)
- 23 lb mild white cheese, grated (Monterey Jack and or or mozzarella work well)
- 4 large fresh tomatoes
- 12 onion
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 14 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup vegetable stock (stock cubes are fine)
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- olive oil (for frying)
- cilantro, chopped
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place chiles on a cookie sheet and roast until the skins are black and blistered and the chiles are soft (approximately 30 minutes).
- Turn the chiles as needed to ensure that all sides are blackened.
- Place the tomatoes and garlic on a separate cookie sheet and roast until the tomato skins are blistered, and the tomatoes are soft.
- Remove the chiles from the oven and place them in a paper bag to cool.
- This allows them to steam and makes them easier to peel.
- While the chiles cool, puree the roasted tomatoes (skins and all) and the roasted garlic in the food processor or blender.
- Add the onion, cumin, and cinnamon and blend until smooth.
- Pour the tomato mixture into a medium saucepan and add the vegetable stock and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce just begins to thicken.
- Taste for seasonings and add salt and pepper as needed/desired.
- Keep the sauce warm.
- When the chiles are cool enough to handle, take them from the bag and remove the skins without removing the stems.
- Make a small slit in each chile and remove the seeds and veins.
- Stuff each chile with cheese.
- For the batter, beat the egg whites until stiff.
- Mix the egg yolks with the flour then fold in the beaten egg whites.
- In a heavy skillet, heat at least two inches of olive oil until the oil is hot but not smoking.
- Dry each chile with a paper towel so the batter will stick to it.
- Dip each chile into the batter and place it on a saucer then slide it into the oil.
- Using a spoon, you can add a little more batter on top of each chile as they fry.
- Fry the chiles until the batter is puffy and golden brown.
- Turn the chiles at least once while frying, using tongs or a pair of spoons.
- When the chiles are done, drain them on paper towels.
- Cover the bottom of a warm serving platter with the tomato sauce.
- When the chiles have drained, lift them onto the platter.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
green chilies, white cheese, tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, vegetable stock, eggs, flour, salt, olive oil, cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chiles-rellenos-292505 (may not work)