Secret Recipes

Valle Luna Chile Rellenos

Ingredients:

• 12 Anaheim chiles, roasted
• 1 lbs Monterey jack cheese
• Grated egg whites, as needed
• Egg yolks, 1 for every 8 egg whites, as needed
• 1 Tbsp salt, plus more as needed
• Flour, as needed
• 8 oz. white onions, chopped
• 24 ounces water
• 4 oz. tomatoes, diced
• 4 oz. tomato sauce
• 4 oz. green chilies, diced
• 1 Tbsp garlic
• 1/2 Tbsp black pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper

Preparation:

In a skillet, sauté onions until tender. Add flour as needed. Add water; mix well. Add tomatoes, diced green chiles and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, whip egg whites until firm. Add flour, egg yolks and salt to taste; mix well. Dip Anaheim chiles in the flour mixture; deep-fry until golden brown. Top with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted. Top with sauce.

Servings:

4