Roasted Poblanos Recipes

HOW TO ROAST POBLANO PEPPERS | STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Steps:

• Throughly rinse each pepper to make sure to remove any dirt, use a paper towel or clean kitchen towel to pat dry each pepper.
• Turn your stove on to a medium-high flame, carefully place two or three peppers directly on the burner and over the flame. You'll want to use the tongs to help arrange the peppers so that they don't fall off and to help ensure even heat/flame on each one. Slowly the Poblanos will get little blisters that will darken and make a little popping sound. You'll have to use the tongs to keep turning them so that the entire pepper is evenly charred on all sides. Do not leave them unattended because you want the other skin just to darken like in the pictures and not burn entirely and turn to ash.
• Once blackened on all sides, remove from the flame and continue the same step until each pepper has been roasted on the flame. You'll also notice that the chile's flesh will feel soft, you want to make sure that it feels this way throughout.
• After you have roasted all of the peppers, place on a plate and cover with plastic wrap or put them in a container with a lid, or put them inside of a plastic sandwich bag and seal. Now leave the chiles aside for about 10 minutes. Whilst they are inside any of these sealed containers they begin to release their heat as well as some natural liquid, this is what we call "sweating the chiles". The purpose of this step is so that all of those little bits of charred skin will easily peel away from the pepper.
• Next you can place a "sweated" chile on a cutting board or plate and use a knife to gently scrape away the charred skin. Alternatively, you can use your hands to hold the pepper and with your other hand use your fingers to carefully pull away the charred skin. Either way works great, pick which ever is easiest for you.
• Use a paper towel or a little water to remove any of the excess charred bits from the peppers.

ROASTED POBLANOS

Steps:

• Place chiles over flame of a gas burner; roast until lightly charred on all sides.
• Transfer chiles to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap until cool enough to handle. Use a paper towel to wipe off charred skin.
• Remove stems and seeds, and cut chiles into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

HOW TO ROAST POBLANO PEPPERS IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Rub all sides of the poblano pepper generously with oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 6-8 minutes on each of the three sides by carefully turning pepper over with tongs, until the skin is charred and blistered evenly around. Continue roasting for extra time as needed until all sides are well charred/blistered, as this will help the skin come off easier in the next step.
• Place roasted poblano pepper in a heat-proof bowl and cover the top with a dish towel or plastic wrap. Let the pepper sit for 10-15 minutes, at which point the pepper will be deflated and the skin will appear shriveled and easily slide off.
• Once the skin is removed, slice off the very top of the pepper to remove the stem. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Slice and use the roasted and peeled poblano peppers in your favorite recipes.

HOW TO ROAST POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• To roast the poblano peppers over an open flame, turn a gas flame to HIGH. Set the poblanos directly over the flame. Turn the poblanos occasionally with tongs until all sides are blackened and blistered. Do not let them burn or turn white.
• To roast the poblano peppers in the oven, preheat oven to 400 degrees or set it to broil. Set the poblanos onto a baking sheet (aluminum foil will make for easy cleanup), and bake for 20-30 minutes, until the skins are blackened and blistered, turning occasionally to evenly roast the poblanos.
• To roast the poblanos in the oven broiler, set your oven to broil. Set the poblanos onto a baking sheet (aluminum foil will make for easy cleanup), skin sides up, and broil for 5-10 minutes, until the skins are blackened and blistered, turning every few minutes to evenly roast the poblanos.
• To roast the poblanos on the grill, produce a HIGH FLAME on your grill. Place the chili pepper directly onto the lightly oiled grates. Allow skin to blacken and bubble up. It will do so in about 2-3 minutes. Flip the chili pepper and blacken both sides to evenly roast the poblanos.
• Allow the poblanos to cool enough to handle. Transfer them to a bowl and cover them with plastic or a paper towel, or place them into baggies or paper bags to let the skins steam and loosen.
• If using for stuffing, carefully peel away or rub off and discard the charred skins. Otherwise, simply peel, stem and seed, then chop and use as needed.

HOW TO ROAST POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Roast in Oven (preferred method for larger batches)
• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place whole poblano peppers on a baking sheet (line with foil for easy clean-up) and roast for 35-40 minutes or until skins are blackened, flipping once.
• Place peppers in a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel off skins using your hands or a paper towel. Discard skin. Remove stems and seeds, if desired.
• Broiler
• Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler flame and preheat oven broiler to high.
• Place whole poblano peppers on a baking sheet (line with foil for easy clean-up) and broil for 10 minutes, flipping once, until all sides are blackened.
• Place peppers in a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel off skins using your hands or a paper towel. Discard skin. If desired for recipe, remove stems and seeds.
• Grill
• With grill heated to a high temperature, place poblano pepper directly on grill grates.
• Use tongs to flip pepper occasionally, until the skin blackens and bubbles (3-4 minutes on each side). Don't allow it to turn white or catch fire.
• Place peppers in a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel off skins using your hands or a paper towel. Discard skin. If desired for recipe, remove stems and seeds.
• Gas Stovetop
• Place poblano pepper directly over an open flame.
• Use tongs to flip pepper occasionally, until the skin blackens and bubbles. Don't allow it to turn white or catch fire.
• Place peppers in a plastic bag, or a bowl covered with plastic wrap and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel off skins using your hands or a paper towel. Discard skin. If desired for recipe, remove stems and seeds.

STUFFED POBLANOS WITH ROASTED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put the poblanos on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Roast until they begin to brown and soften, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the corn on another baking sheet, brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Roast until slightly golden, 15 minutes; turn, add the scallions and roast 15 more minutes. Let cool.
• Cut a 2-inch slit lengthwise into each pepper, remove the seeds and open the peppers slightly. (Peel the skin, if desired.)
• Remove the corn kernels from the cob; add to a bowl along with the scallions, then scrape in the milk from the cobs using the back of a knife. Stir in the crema, cilantro, and the lime zest and juice. Season with salt.
• Spoon the corn mixture into the peppers. Sprinkle the filling with cotija cheese. Return the peppers to the oven and bake until the cheese is slightly golden, about 8 minutes.

ROASTED POBLANO GUACAMOLE WITH GARLIC AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• The poblanos, tomatoes, and garlic: Lay the poblanos, tomatoes, and garlic on a baking sheet and set 4 inches below a very hot broiler. Roast, turning every couple of minutes, until the chiles and tomatoes are soft, blistered, and blackened in spots and the garlic is soft, 12 to 13 minutes. Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a towel, and let stand for 5 minutes, then wipe off the blackened skin. Pull or cut out the stems, seed pods, and seeds; rinse quickly to remove any stray seeds and bits of char. When the tomatoes are cool, peel off and discard their skins. Slip the papery skins off the garlic. In a mortar or food processor, make a coarse puree of the roasted garlic and poblanos (with both mortar and processor, it's best to start with the garlic, then add the poblanos); place in a large bowl. Chop the roasted tomatoes (for this recipe, it's best not to use any of the juice from the baking sheet) and add to the poblano mixture along with the parsley.
• Finishing the guacamole: Cut the avocado lengthwise in half around the pit, twist the halves apart and remove the pits. Scoop out the flesh into the bowl with the flavorings. Using a potato masher or the back of a large spoon, coarsely mash everything together. Taste and season with salt, usually a scant teaspoon, then add enough lime juice to enliven all the flavors. Cover with plastic wrap, placing it directly on the surface, and refrigerate until you're ready to eat.
• To serve, scoop into a decorative bowl or Mexican mortar, sprinkle with the queso anejo and stud with radish slices.

ROASTED POBLANO BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Broil poblano peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place poblanos in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred skins. Remove stems and seeds. Coarsely chop poblanos., In a Dutch oven, brown beef in oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Gradually add broth; stir in the tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, poblanos and beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Add potatoes; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Skim fat.

FIRE-ROASTED POBLANO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Rinse poblano and jalapeno peppers.
• Roast peppers and onion on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until all sides are charred and blistered, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place peppers in a covered bowl for 5 minutes to steam and loosen skins. Scrape skins off peppers using a knife and discard. Slice peppers in half and remove seeds, if desired. Transfer to a food processor or blender.
• Add diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, chipotle powder, and salt to the peppers; pulse for 15 to 20 seconds until desired consistency. Serve immediately or refrigerate for several hours for flavors to blend.

ROASTED POBLANO PEPPER QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the 3 peppers on a baking sheet.
• Roast the peppers in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until skin begins to shrivel. Remove from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, chopped onions and cilantro. Whisk in the cumin, garlic salt and pepper.
• Add the pie crust to a lightly greased 9" pie plate.
• Once the peppers have cooled, cut the core and seed out of the roasted peppers. Peel any skin off that will come off easily. Then chop the peppers into small pieces. Stir them into the egg mixture and then pour into the pie plate.
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until egg bounces back in the middle of the dish. Remove from the oven and sprinkle a thin layer of shredded cheese on top. The heat from the quiche will melt it quickly.
• Serve the Roasted Poblano Pepper Quiche with fresh fruit.