If you're from New Mexico, or ever spent much time there, than you probably love chile rellenos as much as I do. I learned to make this while living in Las Cruces. The batter is light and fluffy while the chiles are filled with creamy goodness. You can also stuff them with shrimp or another meat if you like.
Gently peel the chiles and rinse in cold water. Cut (or use your fingers) to make a small slit lengthwise down the chile and remove seeds. Do this for each chile.
Separate 3 eggs
Mix egg whites to soft peaks
Beat egg yolks with fork in shallow pad. Add approximately 1 tbs water and 3 tbs flour and salt. Mix until it is thick and creamy. If it's too thick and not creamy, add a little bit of water and mix until it's creamy.
Gently fold the egg yolks until the the egg whites being careful so as not to break down the egg whites.
Heat oil or shortening to approximately 350 degrees in a pan deep enough to fry the chiles.
Stuff each chile with one of the strips of cheese to fill it, then gently roll in flour.
Dip in egg mixture and fry in hot oil, gently pushing hot oil over the top of the chile. Brown on both sides and then drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
Gently peel the chiles and rinse in cold water. Cut (or use your fingers) to make a small slit lengthwise down the chile and remove seeds. Do this for each chile.
Separate 3 eggs
Mix egg whites to soft peaks
Beat egg yolks with fork in shallow pad. Add approximately 1 tbs water and 3 tbs flour and salt. Mix until it is thick and creamy. If it's too thick and not creamy, add a little bit of water and mix until it's creamy.
Gently fold the egg yolks until the the egg whites being careful so as not to break down the egg whites.
Heat oil or shortening to approximately 350 degrees in a pan deep enough to fry the chiles.
Stuff each chile with one of the strips of cheese to fill it, then gently roll in flour.
Dip in egg mixture and fry in hot oil, gently pushing hot oil over the top of the chile. Brown on both sides and then drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
