Recipe#12553

Title: Chiles Rellenos 01

Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 From: R.C. Miller miller@triton.unm.edu 
 Subject: Chile Rellenos 
 Message-ID: <9401100041.AA26861@triton.unm.edu> 
 Date: Sun, 9 Jan 1994 17:41:32 -0700 (MST) 

This recipe was taken from Comida Sabrosa, Homestyle Southwestern Cooking, 
 Univ. New Mexico Press, 1982.
 These are best with fresh green chiles.
 4 eggs
 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
 4 tablespoons flour
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 12 large, peeled, whole green chiles with stems
 1 lb. longhorn cheese, cut into strips
 oil for frying
 Beat eggs until foamy; add baking powder, flour, and salt. Set batter aside.
 Slit each chile open lengthwise below stem and insert cheese.
 Dip stuffed chiles in batter and fry in oil until golder brown
 Dry on paper towel.
 Makes 12.
 Optional: For heavier batter, add 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal. 
 Enjoy!