Chiles Rellenos

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 large anaheim chilies or 12 large poblano peppers
• 1 lb cheese, cut into strips
• 1 lb thick-sliced ham (if you choose to use beef, you must brown and season) or 1 lb ground beef (if you choose to use beef, you must brown and season)
• 4 eggs, separated
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 you must first ready the peppers.
• 2 step 1: rinse peppers. cut off tops and remove all seeds.
• 3 step 2: place on cookie sheet and broil 4 to 6 inches below broiler unit. broil on high with door open; turn chiles frequently.
• 4 step 3: place blackened chiles in a ziplock bag and cover with damp towel to steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 5 step 4: remove from bag and hold under running tap water and remove skin peeling downward toward the tip.
• 6 now place a strip of cheese in peppers and stuff with ground beef. fill about ¾ of the way full.
• 7 beat egg whites until stiff, set aside.
• 8 beat yolks until thick, set aside.
• 9 mix together dry ingredients and add yolks, blending well with whisk.
• 10 mix in beaten egg whites and blend well with whisk.
• 11 carefully, dip stuffed chile into batter.
• 12 then fry in deep fat at 360°f until golden brown.
• 13 serve at once!
• 14 serves 8.