Chile Relleno Camarón Shrimp Stuffed Guero Chile Peppers Recipes

SHRIMP-STUFFED CHILES

Steps:

• Pour enough vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet to come 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan and heat to 350 degrees F.
• Add the chiles and fry, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and set aside.
• In a separate pan, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped onions and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the bell peppers and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in each chile and carefully scoop out the seeds, leaving the stem intact. (For milder heat, carefully cut out the ribs.) Divide the shrimp filling among the chiles, then close, overlapping the sides of each opening slightly.
• On a shallow serving platter, toss the cucumber, sliced onions, soy sauce and lime juice and spread out on the platter. Arrange the chiles, seam-side up, on top of the salad and serve.

CHILES RELLENOS (STUFFED PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Place whole peppers over an open flame (gas burner) or under the broiler. Roast, turning frequently until evenly black and blistered. Remove from heat, place in a plastic bag, and let them sweat for a while. This will allow the skins to peel of easily.
• While the peppers are sweating, place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. When beef is fully cooked, add the onion, garlic and tomato, and cook for a few more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the peppers from the bag, and peel off the burnt skin. You may wish to wear protective gloves. Run peppers under cool running water to rinse away any burnt pieces. Make a small vertical slit in the side of the peppers, and remove the seeds and veins. Stuff each pepper halfway with the ground beef mixture, then fill the rest of the way with shredded cheese. Close the slits, and secure with toothpicks.
• Whip egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl until thick and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, and whip for a minute to blend in.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the stuffed peppers with a light dusting of flour, then dip them in the egg so they are fully covered. Carefully place in the hot oil, and fry on both sides until golden. Drain on paper towels, then serve on a large platter.

BAKED CHILES RELLENOS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil setting.
• Coat peppers in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place peppers on a baking sheet and blacken under broiler, 3 minutes on one side and then turn over for another 3 minutes.
• Place peppers in a paper bag and let cool. Once cool, peel outer skin and carefully slit peppers open on one side. Remove seeds, leaving stems attached. Set aside to fill later.
• Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add tomatoes and onions to pan over medium to medium/high heat.
• Season with salt and pepper and allow to simmer/reduce for about 15-20 minute until tomatoes are cooked all the way down.
• Stir in garlic, broth and enchilada sauce and allow to come to a slight boil.
• Add shrimp to sauce and cook for approximately 2 minutes on each side (it's ok if they're slightly under cooked, they will finish cooking in the oven later). Remove shrimp and set aside.
• Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream a little at a time until reaching desired consistency.
• Place a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking dish or cast iron skillet, reserve the remaining sauce for the bottom of each chile. Arrange all of the peppers in the dish over the sauce.
• Open the slit on one of the peppers being careful not to rip the membrane and add a spoonful of enchilada sauce in bottom of pepper. Repeat with remaining peppers.
• Place a thin slice of cheese in the bottom of the pepper and stuff with shrimp. Top with a spoonful of the ancho chile cream sauce and another thin slice of cheese.
• Try to pull the sides of the peppers up to "close" them.
• Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted. If desired, place under broiler for the last few minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro, sliced avocado or other favorite toppings and serve.

CHILE RELLENO CAMARóN (SHRIMP STUFFED GUERO CHILE PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare peppers by making a "T" shaped cut on the side, starting just below the stem. (see photo).
• Remove the seeds, core, and veins, leaving the stem intact.
• Mince shrimp; add old bay, garlic, and cilantro.
• Stuff peppers with shrimp.
• Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of your pan, and add peppers turning to lightly sauté.
• Arrange peppers in pan shrimp side up, and drizzle with oyster sauce.
• Cover and simmer until done through.

CHILES RELLENOS CON CAMARONES

Steps:

• Saute the celery in butter for three minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sauteed celery and shrimp and stir to mix well.
• Stuff the mixture into the whole chiles and seal with toothpicks if necessary.
• Place the chilesin a deep, lightly buttered casserole dish, seam side down.
• Cover the dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with beans and rice.
• **Note: For a stiffer filling, chop the shrimp into a paste in the food processor.

KILLER BAJA CHILI RELLENOS MARISCOS (ROASTED POBLANO CHILES STUFFED WITH SEAFOOD AND RICE)

Steps:

• Broil or roast the chiles over a flame until skins blister, wrap in a tea towel or put in a paper grocery bag for 10 to 15 minutes to sweat the skins loose. Remove skins and open pepper on 1 side. Remove seeds but do not remove stems. Arrange the prepared chiles in a lightly oiled 9 by 13-inch glass nonstick baking dish.
• Heat oil in a 10 to 12-inch skillet until hot. Add the onion and saute until translucent (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add the rice and the cumin seeds. Toast the rice and cumin in the oil with the onions for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring the rice to a boil and cover tightly. Turn down the heat and simmer for about 18 minutes, or until rice is cooked, but still a little firm to the bite. Do not overcook the rice. When the rice is cooked, remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
• While the rice is cooking, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter starts to foam, add the shrimp and the scallops and stir or toss to coat them with the butter. Keep the heat at medium-high and saute the seafood for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the lime juice. Toss to coat. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• After the rice has cooled a bit, put it in a large mixing bowl and fluff it with a fork. Add the shrimp and scallops, with the accumulated juices. Add the ground cumin, coriander seed, oregano, lime zest, chopped tomato with their juices, cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Toss the mixture until thoroughly combined. Gently stuff the peppers with the rice and seafood mixture. Stuff them good and full! If there is any extra, let it spill over into the baking dish. Top the chiles with the Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chiles are heated through and the cheese on top is melted. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.