Central American, Main Course Nut Free, Pepper (Poblano)

Chiles Rellenos

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

4 Large Poblano Peppers
¼ kg Cheese, Cut Into Long Strips
3 Eggs, Separated
100 g All-purpose Flour
Salt To Taste
Vegetable Oil For Frying

Roast the peppers until the skin is blistered and blackened. Place in a bag to cool, then peel the skin off.

Cut a slit in each pepper and carefully remove seeds. Stuff each pepper with cheese and close the slit.

Beat egg whites until stiff. Beat yolks with a pinch of salt, then fold yolks into whites.

Roll stuffed peppers in flour then dip in egg mixture.

Fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides.