Chiles Rellenos

Serves: 6

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

47

Sweetness

47

Sourness

48

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Chicken Broth

2 cloves

Garlic

2 cups

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Special equipment: a deep-fry thermometer To make the tomato sauce for serving, put the tomatoes in a blender

2

Add the chicken broth, garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth, about 1 minute

3

Transfer the sauce to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat

4

Boil until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes

5

Season the sauce with salt and pepper

6

Keep warm

7

Carefully cut a lengthwise slit in each chile and scoop out the seeds

8

Stuff each with 2 to 3 strips of cheese (depending on the size of the chile), enclosing them tightly

9

Place the flour on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper

10

Dredge the chiles in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess

11

In a large saucepan, heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F

12

Using a hand-held mixer, beat the egg whites to soft peaks

13

Fold the beaten yolks into the egg whites, add 1/4 teaspoon salt and beat to stiff peaks

14

Holding the chiles by the stem, dip them into the egg mixture to coat completely

15

Add to the oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, about 2 minutes per side

16

With a slotted spoon, transfer the chiles to paper towels to drain

17

Place the chiles on each of 6 plates

18

Spoon the sauce equally over the chiles and serve