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Crispy Chile Rellenos

Ingredients
  

  • 10-12 long green roasted / peeled / de-seeded green chiles
  • 2 cups buttermilk or 2 cups milk with 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups of breadcrumb cracker crumbs or panko or crackermeal (your favorite seasonings can be added, optional)
  • Cheese sticks or shredded cheese hand molded to fit into chile
  • Vegetable oil
  • Wax paper

Instructions
 

  • Stuff chile with cheese, roll together Once all are stuffed, place on plate / platter with wax paper as an underlayment and freeze until firm (1-2 hours)
  • Set up 3 casserole dishes: 1 buttermilk, 1 flour, 1 breadcrumb (in this order)
  • Dip a frozen relleno into buttermilk, then flour, back into buttermilk, then breadcrumb
  • Set carefully into pot of vegetable oil or fryer for about 2-3 minutes, until relleno floats
  • The use of wax paper is important so that the relleno doesn’t stick to the plates / platter in the freezer; once stuffed, freeze so that the relleno doesn’t fall apart while breading / frying.
  • Shredded chicken and diced onion can be stuffed with cheese also.