Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

[J1001n]

I ate some today and they were good. They only problem I had was that I did not know if they were made with flour. I asked my mom and one of my friends and they both don't make theirs with flour but I checked online and most of the recipies include flour. Anyways I called the restaurant and the lady that answered had not idea if they were made with flour or not. Not I don't know if I am out of ketosis or not. I wish there was someway to tell if they were made with flour. Do any of you guys know if there is any difference in texture or taste?

[not2late]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

Depends on how those were made. Use this as a learning experience, the next time you are in a restaurant or a friends home, ask about the ingredients before you eat it. Never assume it is "okay".

Most reputable places will tell you if a dish contains flour or bread or things you cannot eat. Since the person you spoke with had no idea what were in them (and apparently didn't ask the chef while you waited on the phone), you might want to reconsider going to a restaurant like that again. It would be tragic if you had, say a peanut allergy, and you asked if the food was prepared with any peanut product and the servers either didn't know or didn't bother to find out for you.

[Heidi3]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

now would you like to make your own chile rellenos? I have wonderful recipe with out any flour in it

[Desertthorn]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

I think most chili rellenos are at least dusted in flour. The restaurants that I go to even have a coating of cornmeal on them. I make a cheaters version, I get the whole cans of green chilis and lay them in a small heat proof pan, whip up some eggs and add that and then cover them with white cheese. Bake a until the egg is set. makes a great side

[2big4mysize]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

don't you just hate it when she makes us beg for her great recipes?

SO spill already

[Heidi3]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

OK OK if you insist



....my secret chile relleno recipe

roast, peel and remove the seeds from whole green chiles from where the stem goes the top try not to rip them
Anaheim work well for this and are not too hot

(I roast under the broiler turning until they are charred on all sides.. then toss in a paper bag until I get everything together)

stuff the chiles with cheese (I like Tillamook pepper jack with cheddar) you do not want to over fill or force cheese in or they will split. You can also stuff them with meat and cheese if you like...

the batter is made with 6 egg whites beaten until stiff then beat the egg yolks with a 1/2 tsp salt until light and lemony looking....fold the whites and yolks together carefully ...

in a pan with hot oil fry them until crispy brown on both side drain and serve with toppings like chile colorado, diced tomato, sour cream, lettuce..whatever

enjoy

[mirna05]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

In mexico they are all made with flour, so the egg stick to the chile.

[loser4life]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

I used to order them at a restaurant in NC when we lived there and they had no batter, the restaurant we go to here batters them... I make them at home though and they are delicious! I like to use poblano peppers... isn't that the same as anaheim?

[Heidi3]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

I wanted some one time and on a whim made them without the flour...and found the egg batter sticks well ....
My big problem is not splitting the chiles when I stuff them

[2big4mysize]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

I saw a fellow on TV that seves them stuffed on his restaurant menu and he said to precut and freeze the cheese in a stick shape then it thaws and melts as the pepper cooks and you don't have to worry about the slitting the pepper to get it in cause it will not get out before the pepper is done cooking.

[loser4life]

Re: Chiles Rellenos "Stuffed Bell Peppers"

if you use the big peppers they are easy to stuff... Thats what I do...