Easy Chiles Rellenos
Ingredients
- 6 Anaheim chile peppers, charred, peeled and seeded
- 1⁄2 pound Oaxaca cheese
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 1⁄2 cup All-purpose flour- divided
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Soybean oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 cups Soybean oil (for frying)
Instructions
Cut a 3-inch lengthwise slit in each chile pepper. Cut cheese into 6, even strips; stuff into chiles.
Preheat soybean oil over medium high heat to 350° F in heavy frying pan.
Combine milk, 1 cup flour, egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt and soybean oil in medium bowl; mix smooth. Roll each pepper in remaining flour and dip in batter to coat both sides.
Fry 3 to 4 minutes per side until cheese has melted and peppers are golden brown. Drain on paper towels.