Chilis Rellenos Con Papas Y Queso Mexicano
- Ready In:
- 1hr 8mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 8 poblano peppers, uniform size
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Filling
- 2 cups mashed potatoes, to room temperature
- 1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
- 3⁄4 cup queso Cotija cheese, crumbled
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
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Coating
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 cup flour
- 1 dash white pepper
- oil (for frying)
- red pepper flakes (to garnish)
directions
- **Be sure you are working in a well-ventilated area.**.
- First begin by preparing the poblano chilis for roasting. Preheat oven to BROIL. Cut a slit lengthwise along one edge of each of the chilis.
- Arrange the chilis singly on a baking sheet.
- Broil for about 10-15 or until the chilis are slightly charred and skin starts to blister on all sides. Turn chilis often to roast evenly.
- Immediately place the roasted chilis in a paper bag and close bag tightly. Allow the chilis to "sweat" for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine the leftover mashed potatoes, both cheeses, the cream cheese, salt, and white pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- Once the chilis have been allowed to sweat, remove them from the bag and avoid tearing.
- Have a bowl or trash can handy and begin by carefully removing the peel, the seeds and the membrane from each chili. Do not touch your face while doing this. NOTE: The seeds will be clustered around the stem of the chili. Try not to break off the stem either.
- Once all the chilis are seeded and membrane removed now start stuffing the chilis with the potato/cheese mixture. You want to stuff the chilis full enough without too much spilling out the edge. Once you stuff one or two, you'll get the hang of it.
- Arrange the chilis on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until 1 hour before frying.
- About 10 minutes before frying the chilis, prepare the egg whites.
- Put the egg whites into a clean, greasefree bowl and using mixer, blend to firm peaks. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until pale yellow. Fold in the egg whites.
- Scrape the egg mixture into a shallow dish. Then spread the flour onto a piece of waxed paper and season with some salt and pepper.
- Heat oil to a depth of 1/3" in electric skillet to 375 degrees.
- Coat a few chilis in flour first then in the egg.
- Fry the chilis in batches, but do not crowd. Cook until golden and crisp about 6-8 minutes, adding more oil if necessary. Drain on paper towel. Repeat the process until all the chilis are fried. Keep warm until ready to eat.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes if desired. We also love fresh tomatillo salsa for garnish, too!
- Any leftover potato/cheese mixture makes delicious potato pancakes.
- Diet, what diet?
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
COOKGIRl
United States