
Cheese-Stuffed Poblanos
Charred poblanos filled with molten cheese, cloaked in a lofty egg batter, drenched in a bright tomato caldillo.
Chiles Rellenos
✦ Antes de Empezar
Char over open flame until blistered, steam in a bag 10 minutes, then rub off the skin.
Chiles
Chiles
Char, peel, and seed the poblanos through a small slit. Stuff each with a stick of cheese.
Caldillo
Tomato broth
Blend charred tomato, onion, garlic. Fry the puree in oil, then thin with stock and simmer 15 min.
Capea
Batter and fry
Whip whites to stiff peaks; fold in yolks. Dust chiles in flour, dip in batter, fry until deep gold.
Termina
Finish
Nap chiles with warm caldillo. Serve with white rice.