Erica Kangas

Chile Relleno

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Sep 1, 2025
Prep time: 45 min.
Cook time: 45 min.
Servings: 4-6

Ingredients


Equipment


Prep


Instructions

  1. Place poblano peppers on lined baking sheet.

  2. Broil peppers until the skin is blackened and blistered, ~5 minutes.

  3. Flip over the peppers and broil until blackened and blistered, ~5 minutes.

  4. Remove peppers from oven and cover peppers to steam.

  5. Let peppers sit, ~5 minutes.

  6. Remove as much loose skin from the peppers as you can.

  7. Cut a small slit in each pepper, lengthwise.

  8. Stuff the peppers with cheese.

  9. Close each pepper with 1-3 toothpicks.

  10. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.

  11. While oil is heating, separate the egg whites into the mixer and the yolks into a small bowl.

  12. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

  13. With the mixer on low, add the yolks one at a time until mixed in.

  14. Roll a pepper in the flour mixture, tap off any excess, then dip in egg batter.

  15. Fry the pepper until golden and crispy, ~3-5 minutes per side.

  16. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

  17. Repeat for each pepper.

  18. Serve with salsa.

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