Chile Rellenos Pie Recipes

CHILES RELLENOS

Steps:

• Char the chiles.
• Turn a gas burner on high. Char the chiles on the burner grate, turning with tongs (Marcela is a pro and uses her hands!), until blackened all over. Or char the chiles under the broiler.
• Let them soften.
• Transfer the charred chiles to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag and close. Let stand 10 minutes. The chiles will steam in the bag, making them soft and easy to peel.
• Remove the skin.
• Gently rub the chiles with paper towels to remove as much skin as possible. It's okay if a few flecks remain-they'll add flavor, so don't rinse them off.
• Open the chiles.
• Using a paring knife, make a slit across the top of a chile just below the stem, leaving the stem intact. Starting from the middle of the slit, slice lengthwise down to the tip of the pepper (cut through only one layer). Open the chile like a book and pull out the seeds and inner membranes. You may need to use a paring knife to loosen the top of the seedpod. Repeat with the remaining chiles.
• Prepare the sauce.
• Puree the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender until smooth. Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the tomato puree and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; the sauce will be broth-y. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Make the filling.
• Place the cheese in a bowl, then add the oregano, crumbling and rubbing it with your fingers to release its flavor. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the chiles.
• Fill each chile with about 1/4 cup cheese mixture. Fold in the sides to cover the filling, then thread 2 toothpicks across the seam to form an X. You will probably need to make a second toothpick X to secure each chile so the filling doesn't leak out when you fry.
• Mix the batter.
• Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the egg yolk and beat 3 more minutes.
• Batter and fry.
• Heat about 1 inch vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Dredge: Pour flour into a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper. One at a time, coat the stuffed chiles with the flour.
• Batter: Holding each chile by the stem, lower it into the egg batter to cover completely. Let any excess batter drip off.
• Fry: Add the chiles to the hot oil, 1 or 2 at a time; fry, flipping once with tongs, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Eat!
• Place a fried chile on each plate and pour the warm sauce over it. Serve immediately.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHILES RELLENOS PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Slit chiles lengthwise; remove seeds. Arrange chiles in single layer in bottom and up side of pie pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over chiles.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk. Add baking mix, garlic powder and milk; beat until well blended. Pour over cheese.
• Bake at 400°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa and, if desired, sour cream.

CHILE RELLENOS PIE

Steps:

• Drain and pat dry chiles. Split in half and spoon 1T of bean dip in each chile then fold over.
• Spoon rice in pie plate and place chiles on top.
• Mix eggs, milk, and salt then pour over chiles.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 325 for 30 minutes.

CHILE RELLENO PIE

Steps:

• Broil or roast poblano peppers over direct heat until skin is charred; place in plastic or paper bag and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Split chilies, then carefully remove skin, seeds and veins before using.
• Rinse chilies, if needed, and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Generously grease 10-inch pie plate or shallow casserole.
• Line plate with split chilies, covering completely and extending up sides as much as possible.
• Combine eggs, cheese,cream,onion,salt,garlic and pepper in blender and mix on low speed about 2 minutes.
• Carefully pour into pie plate and bake until set, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges.

BAKED CHILES RELLENOS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Roast peppers on the top rack of the preheated oven until the skins are charred, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and allow to cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Set the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While peppers are cooling, whisk eggs, flour, milk, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl until smooth. Slice the queso fresco into eight even rectangles, just shorter than the length of the peppers.
• Carefully peel off the waxy skin of the cooled peppers. Gently cut a slit down the length of the peppers and use a spoon to remove the seeds and membranes.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of the milk mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Wrap each pepper around a queso fresco rectangle. Place each chile/cheese wrap seam-side down in a single layer in the baking dish. Cover with remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture has risen and the cheese is golden brown, about 30 minutes.