Chilled Tuna Stuffed Chiles Recipes

TUNA STUFFED CHILES

Steps:

• To char the chiles: Over a gas flame, char the chiles on all sides until blackened, placing them into a sealable plastic bag to sweat for about 10 minutes. Remove the chiles from the bag and, using paper towels, wipe off the charred skin from the chiles. With a paring knife, slice the chiles down the center just to reveal the inside, being careful not to fully cut them in half. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and the vein, keeping the stem and the rest of the chile intact. Place the chiles in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish and set aside for stuffing.
• To make the tuna filling: Combine the tuna, peas, corn and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• To make the pickling liquid: Cook the carrots in boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and onions and cook until the onions are slightly cooked, but still crispy, 5 minutes. Add 2/3 cup water and the vinegar and bring to a simmer (see Cook's Note, below). Add the carrots, oregano and bay leaves. Simmer until the vegetables are crisp- tender and almost all of the vinegar has evaporated, 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• To stuff the peppers: Stuff the peppers with the tuna mixture. Place back in the baking dish; they should fit snuggly. Pour the warm pickled mixture over the stuffed chiles and allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight. Serve cold.

~CHILES POBLANOS STUFFED WITH TUNA~

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
• Roast peppers in a cookie sheet for 25-35 minutes be sure to keep an eye on them every few minutes to ensure even charring.
• When your peppers are done roasting, put them in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 10 minutes to let them steam. (This will make them really easy to peel.)
• "Cleaning the peppers" 1)Run the pepper under cold water and peel of the skin. 2)Make a small slit down one side of the pepper. 3)Using your fingers(they are the best tools here) reach in and pull out all the seeds and extra pepper guts.
• On a bowl mix the tuna, corn (drained) and mayonnaise. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the chiles in a buttered baking dish, top each chile with the cheese and cream. (Bring the oven temperature down to 350 degrees) and bake for 20 minutes.