Rajas Con Cerveza Pepper Strips With Beer And Cheese Recipes

CREAMY POBLANO PEPPER STRIPS (RAJAS)

Steps:

• Char the poblano chiles directly over the gas flame on the stove or under the broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in a plastic bag and let steam for about 10 minutes.
• Add the oil to a heavy large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Peel and seed the chiles. Cut the chiles into 1/4 to 1/2-inch strips (rajas) and add the strips to the onion and corn mixture and saute until the corn is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the heavy cream and Mexican crema and cook until bubbling, about for 8 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Season the rajas with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

RAJAS POBLANAS (POBLANO STRIPS)

Steps:

• Blend the crema, cream cheese, and chicken bouillon in a blender until smooth; set aside.
• Place the peppers on a large griddle over medium-high heat. Roast until the skin blisters and turns black. Remove peppers from griddle and place in a plastic bag, allowing them to sweat for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Peel and discard the outer skin of the peppers; halve length-wise and remove the seeds and veins. Slice into thick strips. Set aside.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the onion in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the corn into the onions, reduce the heat to medium, and cook another 5 minutes. Add the poblano strips to the saucepan. Pour the cream mixture over the vegetables and bring to a simmer; cook at a simmer until hot, about 5 minutes more.

RAJAS CON CERVEZA (POBLANOS AND BEER)

Steps:

• To prepare poblanos: You can either roast them under the broiler or on a grill. If under the broiler, place whole washed peppers on a cookie sheet and broil, watching carefully and turning until blackened on all sides. Cool in a paper bag and peel under cold running water. This should take about 20 minutes (to broil) plus 10 to cool. Then, take the peeled peppers and slice into thin, long slices lengthwise.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add sliced onions and salt to taste.
• Continue to cook over medium heat until onions are translucent. Once onions are cooked, add peppers to the pan, cover and cook until tender.
• Add beer, turn up heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Boil until the liquid is absorbed by the peppers.
• When liquid is absorbed, lay cheese slices over peppers, cover, and continue to cook until cheese melts.
• Serve with your favorite tortillas (flour/corn), steamed or fried. (I like them steamed/heated up in a cloth napkin in the microwave, sprinkled with a little water).

RAJAS CON CREMA, ELOTE, Y QUESO (CREAMY POBLANO PEPPERS AND SWEET CORN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and add poblano peppers. Brush peppers with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Roast poblano peppers in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; flip and continue roasting until skin is charred and flesh is soft, about 20 minutes more.
• Place roasted peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let steam for 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully remove plastic wrap and peel the skins from the peppers and remove seeds and stems. Cut peppers into strips.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook corn kernels until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add poblano pepper strips and corn; season with chicken bouillon granules and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cream and manchego cheese; simmer until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

RAJAS CON CERVEZA (PEPPER STRIPS WITH BEER AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non-reactive skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook until onions are translucent.
• Add pepper strips, cover, and cook just until peppers are tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add beer and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and stir just until melted.
• Serve with tortillas.