Ana Hererra's Chiles Rellenos Recipe

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   Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

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   Wash and dry the chiles.

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   Place them in a baking pan and drizzle them with a little oil.

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   Roast them 20 min, turning them over after 10 min.

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   Remove them from the oven and let them cold completely.

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   Carefully remove the peel from each chile, leaving the stem ends intact.

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   Cut the cheese into 8 pcs the size of the chiles.

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   Gently cut a small slit at the top of each chile and carefully cut off the seed cluster.

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   Place a piece of cheese inside each.

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    Place 1/4 c. of flour on a dinner plate.

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    Dredge each side of each chile till completely covered, adding more flour to the plate as needed.

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    Beat the egg whites till stiff.

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    Add in 1 1/2 Tbsp.

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    of flour to the whites and beat.

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    Add in the yolks all at once and blend till well mixed.

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    Heat 2 c. of oil in a heavy skillet till very warm.

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    Submerge the chiles in the egg batter, holding them by the stems, 1 at a time.

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    When they're completely coated, place 2 to 3 chiles at a time into the warm oil; don't crowd them.

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    When golden on the bottom, 3 to 4 min, turn the chiles over and cook the other side till golden.

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    Drain them on paper towels.

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    Serve the rellenos plain or possibly with a sauce.

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    This recipe yields 8 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.