Chile Relleno

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This chile relleno recipe is the ultimate Mexican stuffed pepper, with roasted poblano peppers stuffed with melty cheese, battered and lightly fried.

ingredients

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– Roast the peppers over an open flame, or use your oven broiler, until skins are blackened on each side. 

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– Remove the peppers and transfer to a paper or plastic bag and seal them up. Allow to steam and cool.  – Once cooled, peel off the blackened skins.

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– Slice open each pepper lengthwise with one long slit, then remove the innards. – Stuff each pepper with cheese, but do not overstuff. 

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– Heat vegetable oil in a wide pot. Do not let the oil boil.  – Separate the egg yolks from the whites and add the egg whites to a large bowl. Beat the egg whites until they fluff up and form stiff peaks. Gently stir in egg yolks.

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– Add flour to a separate bowl. Dip the stuffed peppers into the flour, then into the egg batter. – Fry until golden brown. – Remove the peppers and set them onto a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.

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– Serve with your favorite salsa or sauce!

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